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Austin Vicinity |
May 23, 1975 |
Heavy rainfall. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Four people drowned and about $5 million in property
damages. |
Max. Precipitation: |
Unknown |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Travis Co., Austin |
References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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Nacogdoches County |
January 31 to February 1, 1975 |
Heavy rainfall caused local flooding. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Three lives lost and about $5.5 in property damages. |
Max. Precipitation: |
Unknown |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Nacogdoches Co., Nacogdoches |
References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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Central Texas |
November 23, 1974 |
Heavy rainfall in Travis County caused flooding
that claimed 13 lives and $1 million in property damages. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Thirteen lives lost and $1 million in property
damages. |
Max. Precipitation: |
Unknown |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Travis Co., Austin |
References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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Rio Grande Watershed |
September 14 to 25, 1974 |
Rainfall during the period averaged about 8 in.
on the entire watershed from Fort Quitman in Hudspeth County
to Amistad Dam in Val Verde County, 10.5 in. in the Pecos River
watershed and 8.5 in. in the Devils River watershed. Extremely
heavy rains fell on localized areas of both the Pecos River
and Devils River watersheds. Continental Ranch in the Pecos
River watershed recorded a total of 23 in. during 9 days. In
the Devils River watershed, a total of 21.58 in. of rain fell
at Walker Ranch during 6 days. Bakers Crossing had almost 12
in. of rain during 24 hours. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
23.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Hudspeth Co., Continental Ranch |
References: |
International Boundary and Water Commission, 1974 |
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El Paso |
June 10, 1974 |
Heavy rain fell in and around El Paso June 10. The Hercules fire station recorded 0.95 in. from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Ysleta fire station recorded 0.62 in. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
0.95 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
El Paso Co., El Paso |
References: |
U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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Seguin and Vicinity |
September 26 to 27, 1973 |
A severe frontal storm passed over Guadalupe County during the night Sept. 26 and morning Sept. 27 with rains of 2-12 in. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Flood damage was $2.5 million in the Seguin area. |
Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Guadalupe Co., Seguin |
References: |
Diniz, 1973 |
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Southeast Texas |
June 12 to 13, 1973 |
A massive storm in the area of Houston, Liberty,
and Conroe produced 10-15 in. of rain. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
About 10 deaths occurred and about $50 million in damages. |
Max. Precipitation: |
15.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Harris Co., Houston |
References: |
Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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New Braunfels |
May 11 to 12, 1972 |
During a 4-hour period, 16 in. of rain fell in the
San Marcos area in Hays and Caldwell Counties.The National Weather
Service reports that about 12 in. of rain fell in about 1 hour.
read more... |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Seventeen lives were lost to the rampaging floodwaters that
inundated 400 homes and caused about $17.5 million in damages. |
Max. Precipitation: |
16.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Hays Co., San Marcos Caldwell Co. |
References: |
Colwick and others, 1972 |
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South Texas and Coastal Bend |
September 7 to 13, 1971 |
Hurricane Fern dumped heavy rainfall as it moved
along the coast and inland. The heaviest rainfall was in the
Coastal Bend area and extreme South Texas. Maximum recorded
precipitation was 22.67 in. at Kaffie Ranch, about 27 mi southwest
of Falfurrias in Brooks County. A bucket survey in Bee County
indicated rainfall totals of 26 in. 2 mi south-southeast of
Beeville and 25.7 in. 3 mi north of Skidmore. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Total flood damage from Hurricane Fern was an estimated $28.3
million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
25.70 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Bee Co., Skidmore |
References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1972 |
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Rio Grande Watershed |
June 24 to 30, 1971 |
The rains ended a severe drought that had affected the area for several months. Reservoirs were less than one-third of conservation capacity. During the 7-day period, rainfall averaged about 9 in. on the entire watershed between Amistad Dam and Falcon Dam. El Indio in Maverick County recorded 16-18 in. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
18.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Maverick Co., El Indio |
References: |
International Boundary and Water Commission, 1971, p. 95-97 |
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San Marcos Vicinity |
May 14 to 15, 1970 |
Rainfall depths to at least 18 in. read
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Deaths and Damage: |
Two deaths and about 400 homes flooded in the
San Marcos area. |
Max. Precipitation: |
18.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Hays Co., San Marcos Caldwell Co. |
References: |
John Patton, National Weather Service, written commun., 1999 |
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Cleburne |
May 6 to 7, 1969 |
Rainfall exceeded 8 in. during the storm. Most of this rain fell during the evening of May 6th and early morning May 7th. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Damage in Johnson County was estimated at $400,000. |
Max. Precipitation: |
8.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Johnson Co., Cleburne |
References: |
Reid and others, 1975 |
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North-Central Texas |
May 4 to 10, 1969 |
General rains accompanied by severe thunderstorms
caused floods in parts of the Sabine, Sulphur, Trinity, and
Brazos River Basins within a triangular area bounded by Lubbock,
Texarkana, and Waco. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $4.6 million in the Trinity River
Basin. |
Max. Precipitation: |
Unknown |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Lubbock Co., Lubbock Bowie Co., Texarkana McLennan Co., Waco |
References: |
Reid and others, 1975 |
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Texas High Plains |
August 28, 1968 |
Heavy rains of as much as 8 in. fell on Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River. Canyon in Randall County reported 7.87 in. All highways through Canyon were closed for a time during and immediately after the storm. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
As a result of these heavy rains, a $2-million train wreck claimed one life 15 mi northwest of Childress. |
Max. Precipitation: |
7.87 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Randall Co., Canyon |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1972, p. 63-64 |
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Central and East Texas |
June 23 to 28, 1968 |
During the afternoon June 23, Tropical Storm Candy moved
inland over the middle Texas coast. The storm weakened slowly
as it moved north toward the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Rainfall
totals of 3-4 in. were common throughout central and eastern
Texas, with numerous locations reporting 5 in. or more. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
No deaths or injuries resulted from this storm; however, estimates placed crop losses at $2.1 million and property losses at $625,000. |
Max. Precipitation: |
5.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Dallas Co., Dallas
Tarrant Co., Fort Worth |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1972, p. 42 |
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South-Central Texas |
January 18 to 24, 1968 |
During Jan. 18-21, heavy rains of 10 in. or more caused flooding from San Antonio southward to the Gulf Coast. Flooding principally was on the Guadalupe and Nueces Rivers and their tributaries. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding in San Antonio caused five deaths and property damage estimated at $4 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Bexar Co., San Antonio |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1972, p. 9 |
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South Texas |
September 19 to 25, 1967 |
Rainfall produced by Hurricane Beulah caused floods
of record-breaking magnitude on many streams in a 50,000 mi2 area of southern Texas and northeastern Mexico in September
and October. The hurricane crossed the Texas coastline near
Brownsville about daybreak Sept. 20 and dissipated in the mountains
of northern Mexico Sept. 22. During Sept. 19-25, as much as
25.5 in. of rain was measured at Falls City in Karnes County.
Unofficial measurements were as much as 34 in. on the Nueces
River Basin. The rains produced historically significant peak
discharges at several streamflow-gaging stations. read
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Deaths and Damage: |
The storm covered about 39 counties in Texas, causing 44 deaths and $145 million in damages. |
Max. Precipitation: |
34.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Cameron Co., Brownsville |
References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Schroeder and others, 1974 |
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Dell City Vicinity |
August 21 to 23, 1966 |
Rain fell along a frontal system extending from Laredo to El Paso Aug. 22. More than 12 in. fell on some areas in the mountains west of Dell City. The heaviest rains were recorded during the day and night Aug. 22. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Several lives were lost, and total property damage in and around Dell City was estimated at $4.3 million. As much as 3 ft of water flooded 50 houses in Dell City. |
Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Hudspeth Co., Dell City |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1971, p. 48-50 |
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South-Central Texas |
August 13, 1966 |
High-intensity rains of as much as 14 in. fell on
the West Nueces, extreme upper Nueces, Dry Frio, and extreme
upper Frio River Basins. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Real Co., Leakey |
References: |
U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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Northeast Texas |
April 22 to 29, 1966 |
The storm produced 20-26 in. of rain in parts of Wood,
Smith, Harris, Upshur, Gregg, Marion, and Harrison Counties
during the 8-day period Apr. 22-29. Most of the rain fell during
a 72-hour period Apr. 22-25. The heaviest rains were centered
over the Gilmer-Harleton area. At Gladewater, 22.74 in. fell
during 60 hours. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
At least 25 persons lost their lives in the flood. Total damage was estimated at $12 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
22.74 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Upshur Co., Gilmer |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1971, p. 25-26 |
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North Dallas |
April 28, 1966 |
As much as 6.7 in. fell during a 6-hour period; 4.9 in. fell during 1 hour. Almost 8 in. of rain had fallen during the preceding 2 weeks, resulting in a well-saturated basin in which all storage areas were full. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding resulted in 14 deaths and damage estimated at $15 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
6.70 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Dallas Co., Dallas |
References: |
Mills and Schroeder, 1969 |
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Navarro, Hill, Ellis, and Johnson Counties |
April 20 to May 2, 1966 |
A series of flood-producing rains of 8-15 in. fell on Chambers Creek watershed Apr. 20-May 2. Rainfall of 7.91-14.75 in. was recorded. Unofficial reports of rainfall indicate that isolated areas of the watershed had as much as 17 in. The greatest rainfall was reported for the area immediately west of Corsicana. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Storm damage was estimated at $441,000. |
Max. Precipitation: |
17.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Navarro Co., Corsicana |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1966a |
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Gainesville Vicinity |
February 8 to 9, 1966 |
A runoff-producing storm occurred on the Elm Fork subwatershed of the Trinity River watershed Feb. 8-9. Rainfall began about 8:00 p.m. Feb. 8 and continued until about 6:00 a.m. Feb. 9. About 6 in. fell on the Pecan Creek watershed above Gainesville during an 8-hour period. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
6.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Cooke Co., Gainesville |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1966b |
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Sanderson |
June 10 to 11, 1965 |
Sanderson in Terrell County was struck by a 15-ft wall of water about 7:00 a.m. June 11. As much as 9 in. of rain had fallen on parts of the watershed during the 48 hours preceding the flash flood. Mean annual rainfall in the Sanderson area is about 12 in. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
The flood drove hundreds from their homes and killed 26 people.
Property damage was estimated to be about $2.7 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Terrell Co., Sanderson |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1970b, p. 15 |
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San Antonio |
May 18, 1965 |
Rainfall exceeding 6 in. in some areas
flooded parts of San Antonio. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Two people drowned, and 14 were injured. Property damage was
estimated at $1 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
6.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Bexar Co., San Antonio |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1970b, p. 15 |
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Middle Brazos River Basin |
May 16 to 17, 1965 |
The middle Brazos River Basin had rain of as much
as 10 in. May 16-17, causing flooding on major tributary streams.
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Deaths and Damage: |
Flood damage on the Nolan and Elm Creek Basins was an estimated
$1.2 million, mostly in areas near Belton and Killeen. |
Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Bell Co., Belton |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1970b, p. 14 |
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Collin, Grayson, Dallas, and Tarrant Counties |
September 20 to 21, 1964 |
The storm began about midnight Sept. 20 and continued
until about 8:00 a.m. Sept. 21. McKinney in Collin County reported
12.10 in. of rain from 1:15 to 7:00 a.m. on Sept. 21. Flooding
was severe in McKinney, Fort Worth, and north Dallas. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Two drownings occurred, and property damage was about $3
million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
12.10 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Collin Co., McKinney |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1964 |
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South-Central and Northeast Texas |
September 15 to 30, 1964 |
The rain produced historically significant peak
discharges at two streamflow-gaging stations. As much as 12.5
in. of rain fell during the night Sept. 15 in Dimmit County
between Carrizo Springs and Encinal. As much as 15 in. fell
on the Devils River Basin during 24 hours, and as much as 17
in. fell on the upper Nueces River Basin. As much as 20.33 in.
was measured Sept. 15-30. During the first 8 hours of Sept.
21, more than 12 in. fell in northeastern Tarrant County, eastward
over Dallas, and in Collin County. The heaviest rain fell on
an area north of Dallas. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
20.33 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Dallas Co., Dallas |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1970a, p. 82-90 |
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Southeast Texas |
September 17 to 19, 1963 |
Hurricane Cindy entered the Texas coast between
Galveston and Port Arthur at 7:00 a.m. Sept. 17. Rainfall was
15-20 in. on the lower reaches of the Sabine and Neches Rivers.
Maximum recorded rainfall was 23.5 in. at Deweyville in Newton
County. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Two people drowned, and damage was estimated at $11.7 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
23.50 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Newton Co., Deweyville |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1968b, p. 111-112 |
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White Rock Creek Basin |
October 8, 1962 |
During early morning Oct. 8, an intense storm of short
duration centered over Cottonwood Creek in the upper White Rock
Creek Basin. An average 4.6 in. of rain fell on the basin during
about 3 hours. Rainfall on Cottonwood Creek Basin ranged from
about 4 in. on the upper basin to 7 in. on the lower basin.
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
4.60 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Dallas Co., Dallas |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1968a, p. 99 |
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Haltom City near Fort Worth |
September 6 to 7, 1962 |
As much as 11 in. of rain fell Sept. 7 on upper
Big Fossil Creek Basin. During the afternoon Sept. 7, the recording
rain gage near Justin, about 13 mi northeast of Big Fossil Creek
Basin, measured 5 in. during 1 hour and 2 in. more the following
hour. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
11.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Tarrant Co., Fort Worth |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1968a, p. 99-101 |
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Mineral Wells Vicinity |
July 25 to 27, 1962 |
Heavy rain of 5-17 in. fell within a 40-mi radius of
Mineral Wells July 25-27. The area upstream from Greenville
Ave. in Dallas had an average rainfall of 6.2 in. July 27. That
same area recorded 2 in. the previous day. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Property damage exceeded $1.5 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
6.20 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Dallas Co., Dallas |
References: |
Rostvedt and others, 1968a, p. 97 |
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Near Crandall |
July 26 to 27, 1962 |
A flood-producing storm began about midnight July
26 and continued intermittently until about noon July 27. Crandall
recorded 11.4 in. during the 6-hour period midnight to 6:00
a.m. July 27. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Crop and pasture damage from the floodwaters was estimated at $26,000. |
Max. Precipitation: |
11.40 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Kaufman Co., Crandall |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1962 |
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Gulf Coast |
September 10 to 12, 1961 |
The eye of Hurricane Carla crossed the
Texas coastline at 3:00 p.m. Sept. 11. Relatively low-intensity
rain fell the entire 3-day period. Storm rainfall was 15.32
in. at Galveston, and 11.66 in. at Conroe. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
At least 32 people lost their lives. Damage from this destructive
storm was an estimated $408 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
15.32 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Galveston Co., Galveston |
References: |
U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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Fort Worth Vicinity |
June 24 to 25, 1961 |
A small-area storm of high intensity caused flash flooding in Richland Hills near Fort Worth. Three rain gages in the area recorded rainfalls of 3.64-4.71 in. A bucket survey was conducted on upper Big Fossil Creek where 7.7, 8.0, and 8.7 in. of rain were recorded. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
8.70 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Tarrant Co., Fort Worth |
References: |
Rostvedt, 1965b, p. 57 |
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Austin Vicinity |
June 17 to 18, 1961 |
Flash flooding in Austin during the night June 17-18 resulted from intense rainfall. The greatest recorded rainfall was 6.86 in. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
About 300 people were evacuated from their homes in southeast Austin when Boggy Creek overflowed its banks. |
Max. Precipitation: |
6.86 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Travis Co., Austin |
References: |
U.S. Geological Survey |
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Starr and Jim Hogg Counties |
October 23 to 24, 1960 |
Heavy rain produced a severe flood in the lower reaches
of Los Olmos Creek, reportedly one of the largest on record.
Rainfall began at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 23 and lasted about 12 hours.
The heaviest rainfall was during the last 6 hours of the storm.
Rainfalls exceeding 8 in. were reported. Heavy damage occurred
in Rio Grande City. Overflow from Los Olmos Creek flooded 53
city blocks, left about 2,000 of the approximately 6,000 people
in the city homeless. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Damage was estimated at more than
$1 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
8.00 in. (Starr Co.) 8.00 in. (Jim Hogg Co.) |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Starr Co., Santa Elena Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville |
References: |
Rostvedt, 1965a, p. 131-133 |
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South and South-Central Texas |
October 16 to 30, 1960 |
Heavy rain averaging 7-10 in. during the night Oct.
28-29 in south-central Texas caused flash floods on many small
streams. Depths of as much as 19 in. were reported. Refugio
recorded 13.38 in. of rainfall Oct. 16. High-intensity rains
Oct. 16-17 averaged 6-8 in.; more than 15 in. of rain fell in
some areas. Rainfall began again at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 and lasted
about 12 hours. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Floodwaters killed 13 people, and property damage was estimated at more than $6 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
13.38 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Refugio Co., Refugio |
References: |
Rostvedt, 1965a, p. 131-137 |
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Southern High Plains |
July 5 to 8, 1960 |
Rainfall was excessive in the Lubbock, Plainview, Levelland, Littlefield, and Slaton area of the southern High Plains. Unofficial 1-hour rainfall intensities were reported to be as much as 4.5-5 in. southeast of Lubbock. Other unofficial reports gave rainfall depths of 12-14 in. near Lubbock during a 48-hour period July 5-7. In southwestern Lamb County, as much as 8.6 in. fell 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. July 7. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Lubbock Co., Lubbock |
References: |
U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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Gulf Coast |
June 24 to 26, 1960 |
A tropical storm moving inland caused general rain of
8 in. or more on about 20,000 mi2. Rainfall totals of more than
30 in. were recorded at Port Lavaca during the period June 24-26.
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Deaths and Damage: |
Eight people drowned, and damage was estimated at $3.5 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
30.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Calhoun Co., Port Lavaca |
References: |
Rostvedt, 1965a, p. 92-95 |
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Central High Plains |
June 5 to 12, 1960 |
Heavy rain produced localized flooding in the Amarillo
area and eastern Panhandle. The Amarillo Municipal Airport recorded
6.15 in. during 24 hours June 9-10. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Because of heavy flooding, Hall County was declared a disaster area. |
Max. Precipitation: |
6.15 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Potter Co., Amarillo Municipal Airport Randall Co. |
References: |
U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe,
Nueces River Basins |
September 28 to October 4, 1959 |
As much as 12 in. of rain caused extensive flooding
in the upper Trinity River Basin on Big Fossil, Big Sandy, Chambers,
and Richland Creeks and produced historically significant peak
discharges at several streamflow-gaging stations. In the middle
Brazos River Basin, floods (exceeding all previously known)
on North Bosque River and Cowhouse Creek followed rain totaling
more than 14 in. at some places. Spring Creek in the middle
Colorado River Basin reached its highest stage since 1882 following
rainfall that exceeded 10 in. Johnson Creek, in the headwaters
of the Guadalupe River, recorded the second highest flood known
since at least 1852. Flash flooding on the upper Nueces River
Basin followed heavy rain Oct. 3-4. Unofficial totals of as
much as 16 in. of rain were reported. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
One person drowned during the flood. Big Fossil Creek flooded
parts of Richland Hills, a suburb of Fort Worth, causing an
estimated $300,000 in damage. Damage to agricultural interests
and rural public properties was estimated at $700,000 by the
U.S. Weather Bureau. |
Max. Precipitation: |
16.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Tarrant Co., Fort Worth |
References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Hendricks, 1964b, p. 70-74 |
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Cherokee Bayou |
May 2 to 3, 1959 |
Heavy rain May 2-3 covered all of Cherokee Bayou
Basin, a tributary to the Sabine River. The rainfall lasted
4-6 hours with official totals of as much as 11 in. Bucket surveys
indicated rainfall amounts of as much as 13.8 in. The heaviest
rainfall was on the part of the watershed upstream of the dam
that forms Lake Cherokee. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Severe flooding caused three deaths, and damage was estimated
at slightly more than $1 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
13.80 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Gregg Co., Cherokee Bayou Rusk Co. |
References: |
Hendricks, 1964b, p. 41-42 |
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Southwest Texas |
June 16 to 18, 1958 |
Flooding in the Devils River Basin in the headwaters
of the Nueces and Guadalupe Rivers and in certain tributaries
to the Colorado River above Lake Travis produced peak discharges
at several streamflow-gaging stations. The heaviest rainfall
amounts reported were 6-10 in.; however, there were a few unofficial
reports of 16-20 in. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Travis Co., Lake Travis |
References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Hendricks, 1963b, p. 52-53 |
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Texas and Louisiana |
April 24 to 27, 1958 |
The storm covered an east-west belt about 50-mi wide extending from Mt. Pleasant, Tex., eastward to the Mississippi River. U.S. Weather Bureau records show that the greatest amount of rainfall in Texas during the 3-day period was 10.02 in. at Daingerfield in Morris County and 8.31 in. at Linden in Cass County. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
10.02 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Morris Co., Daingerfield |
References: |
Smith, 1964, p. 4-7 |
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South-Central Texas |
February 20 to 22, 1958 |
Heavy rains Feb. 20-22 caused major flooding on
many small streams in central and South Texas. In the Brazos
River Basin, as much as 6 in. of rain caused flash flooding
on Brushy Creek and the Lampasas and San Gabriel Rivers. In
the Colorado River Basin, flooding generally was confined to
the narrow part of the basin downstream of Austin. Major flooding
also occurred in the Guadalupe River Basin downstream of New
Braunfels. Victoria was the only city in the Guadalupe River
watershed to experience any serious flooding. About 26 blocks
of the city were flooded requiring the evacuation of about 350
people. In the Nueces watershed, flash flooding occurred in
the upper basin. Major flooding occurred in the Nueces River
watershed and its tributaries below Cotulla in La Salle County.
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Deaths and Damage: |
Flooding from the storm caused two deaths on the Guadalupe
River, and damage exceeded $1 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
Unknown |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Hays Co. Caldwell Co. La Salle Co. |
References: |
Hendricks, 1963b, p. 13-14 |
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West-Central Texas |
October 12 to 15, 1957 |
Heavy showers and thunderstorms Oct. 12-15 in west-central
Texas caused excessive flooding primarily on streams in the
upper Colorado River Basin upstream of Winchell. Several U.S.
Weather Bureau observers in the area reported more than 8 in.
during the storm. Robert Lee, near the center of the affected
area, recorded 8.4 in. during the 24 hours ending 6:00 a.m.
Oct. 13. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
8.40 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Coke Co., Robert Lee |
References: |
Hendricks, 1963a, p. 85 |
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Texas and Adjacent States |
April to June 1957 |
Total rainfall on much of the eastern two-thirds of Texas for the 3-month period exceeded that normally recorded for a 12-month period. These rains effectively broke the infamous 1950s drought. read more... |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
19.32 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Palo Pinto Co., Brazos |
References: |
Yost, 1963, p. 5-9 |
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Mukewater Creek Watershed |
April 29 to May 1, 1956 |
Rainfall began about 8:00 a.m. Apr. 29 and continued, with varying intensity, for 30 hours. A gage in the upper end of the watershed recorded 8.3 in. during 2.5 hours and 3.1 in. during 30 minutes. This gage recorded 10.09 in. of rain during the storm. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Damage was estimated at $160,000. |
Max. Precipitation: |
10.09 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Coleman Co. Brown Co. |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1956b |
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Green Creek Watershed |
April 29 to May 3, 1956 |
Maximum recorded precipitation was 14.54 in. in
the upper North Bosque River Basin. In Erath County 3 mi northeast
of Stephenville, 11.57 in. was measured during the period, with
a maximum intensity of 3 in. during 45 minutes Apr. 30. As much
as 8 in. of rain was reported in that area during 2.5 hours
Apr. 30. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Damage was estimated at $80,000. |
Max. Precipitation: |
14.54 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Erath Co., Stephenville |
References: |
Hendricks, 1964a, p. 26-28; Soil Conservation Service, 1956a
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Upper Brazos River Basin |
September 24 to 25, 1955 |
Most of the rain fell in less than 24 hours. The storm was widespread, but small areas had heavy rainfall with depths of 10-15 in. The heaviest rainfall recorded was 15 in. west of Justiceburg. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
15.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Garza Co., Justiceberg |
References: |
Wells, 1962, p. 127-129 |
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Val Verde and Adjacent Counties |
September 23 to 25, 1955 |
Rain in large amounts and of severe intensity fell
Sept. 23-25 on extreme upper ends of the Nueces and South Llano
River Basins and eastern Devils River Basin. A 10-in. rainfall
center occurred on the West Nueces River northeast of Brackettville
and west of Laguna. A 15-in. center occurred on the Dry Devils
River north of Carta Valley and west of Rocksprings. A 24-in.
center occurred on the Nueces River near the mouth of Hackberry
Creek southeast of Rocksprings. Most of the rain fell during
the night Sept. 23 and morning Sept. 24. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
24.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Edwards Co., Rocksprings |
References: |
Wells, 1962, p. 123-127 |
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Pecos River Basin |
September 22 to 27 and October 2 to 4, 1955 |
The rain-gage coverage of the area was poor, and
no rainfall records are available in the Delaware River or Salt
Draw Basins, where the greatest amounts of rain caused record-breaking
floods Oct. 2. No bucket surveys were conducted in the area
most greatly affected. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
10.40 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Yoakum Co., Plains |
References: |
Asquith and Slade, 1995; Wells, 1962, p. 129-131 |
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Bosque River Watershed |
May 18 to 19, 1955 |
Rainfall began about 7:30 p.m. May 18 and continued
for 5.5 hours. A gage 9 mi west of Stephenville in the Green
Creek watershed recorded 2.00 in. during one 30-minute period.
Bucket surveys indicated that higher intensities were near the
center of the storm. Maximum recorded rainfall was 12.0 in.
5 mi east of Lingleville. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $680,000. |
Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Erath Co., Lingleville |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1955b |
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Deep Creek Watershed |
May 17 to 19, 1955 |
Rainfall began about 7:00 p.m. May 17 and continued
for 30 hours. Maximum recorded rainfall was 9.22 in. about 7
mi southeast of Mercury in McCulloch County. A depth of 0.80
in. was recorded for one 5-minute period. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life from the storm. An estimated $14,580 damage was caused by the storm. |
Max. Precipitation: |
9.22 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
McCulloch Co., Mercury |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1955a |
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Lower Rio Grande Basin |
June 24 to 29, 1954 |
Hurricane Alice moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico
June 24. The heaviest rainfall recorded was on the Pecos River
below Sheffield and its tributary, Howards Creek. On Johnson
Draw (a tributary of the Devils River), a large part of the
town of Ozona was severely flooded, and several people drowned.
As much as 34 in. of rain was observed at two centers 22 and
40 mi north of Langtry. read more... |
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Deaths and Damage: |
An unknown number of lives were lost in the floodwaters,
particularly at Piedras Negras, Mexico, opposite Eagle Pass,
Tex. |
Max. Precipitation: |
34.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co., Langtry |
References: |
International Boundary and Water Commission, 1954, p. 56-57;
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data; Wells, 1959d, p.
228-229 |
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Bull Creek Basin |
April 10 to 13, 1954 |
Rainfall on Bull Creek in Borden County was as much as 5.1 in. Apr. 10-13. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
5.10 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Borden Co., Bull Creek Basin |
References: |
McDaniels, 1954, p. 1-2 |
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Upper Colorado River Basin |
August 19, 1953 |
On Aug. 19, a flash flood occurred on the upper Colorado River, where as much as 10 in. of rain was reported. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Runnels Co., Ballinger |
References: |
Wells, 1959c, p. 341-364 |
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Salt, Paint, and Pecan Creek Watersheds |
July 15, 1953 |
The storm covered a 75-mi2 area near
Edith in Coke County. Maximum recorded rainfall was 5 in. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life and damage was estimated at $32,000. |
Max. Precipitation: |
5.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Coke Co., Edith |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1953b |
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Tehuacana Creek Watershed |
May 11 to 12, 1953 |
Rainfall began about 4:00 p.m. May 11 and continued for about 24 hours. The greatest rainfall for the 2-day period, 9.30 in., was recorded about 4 mi south of Leroy in McLennan County. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Damage to the watershed exceeded $1 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
9.30 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
McLennan Co., Leroy |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1953c |
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Richland Creek Watershed |
May 11 to 15, 1953 |
The heaviest rainfall fell in southwestern Hill County
near Hubbard, Malone, and Penelope. About 14 in. was recorded
for the 5-day period in the vicinity of these towns, with about
70 percent of the rainfall May 11-12. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Hill Co., Hubbard |
References: |
Soil Conservation Service, 1953a |
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Sabine and Neches River Basins |
April 27 to May 20, 1953 |
Major flooding resulted from heavy rain in the Sabine
and Neches River Basins during the last few days of April and
continued until May 20. At Bon Wier on the Sabine River, April
rainfall totaled 11.05 in., with 8 in. Apr. 29. Rainfall totaled
20.44 in. May 1-19; 8.65 in. May 18; and 15.6 in. during the
7-day period May 13-19. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Flood damage in the two basins was about $2.7 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
20.44 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Newton Co., Bon Weir |
References: |
Wells, 1959a, p. 167-169 |
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Guadalupe and Lower Colorado River
Basins |
September 9 to 11, 1952 |
Two to 26 in. of rain fell on a 25,000-mi2 area
that formed a 100-mi-wide belt extending from Corpus Christi
northwestward for 250 mi. Storm totals of 20-26 in. were concentrated
in a small area in Blanco and Kendall Counties. Hye in Blanco
County recorded 23.55 in. during 48 hours, with 20.70 in. during
one 24-hour period. read more... |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Floods killed five people and caused an estimated $17 million
in damage. |
Max. Precipitation: |
26.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Blanco Co., Hye |
References: |
Breeding and Montgomery 1954, p. 2-11; Orton, 1966, p. 1-17;
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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North-Central Texas |
May 23, 1952 |
Heavy rain fell in eastern Comanche, central Erath,
and western Hood Counties 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 23. Maximum
recorded rainfall was 20 in. 5.5 mi east of De Leon in Comanche
County. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
20.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Comanche Co., DeLeon |
References: |
Wells, 1959b, p. 699 |
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Coastal Plain |
September 12 to 16, 1951 |
Rain of 5-21 in. fell on an area greater
than 26,000 mi2, including all of Texas south of latitude 29°
and east of longitude 99°. From 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. Sept.
13, 7.65 in. was measured. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Floods caused an estimated $1.5 million in damage, and 1,300
people were evacuated. |
Max. Precipitation: |
16.30 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Jim Wells Co., Alice |
References: |
Wells, 1957, p. 288; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub.
data |
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Edwards Plateau |
May 15, 1951 |
Maximum recorded rainfall of 19 in. occurred at
Sabinal in Uvalde County. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
19.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Uvalde Co., Sabinal |
References: |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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Northwest Texas |
May 13 to 19, 1951 |
Heavy thunderstorms May 13-19 produced floods of
unusual magnitude on a wide area in western Oklahoma and northwestern
Texas. In Texas, Palo Duro Creek Basin, a tributary of Prairie
Dog Town Fork Red River northwest of Hereford, had 11 in. of
rain. The maximum recorded rainfall was 15 in. at Conway, east
of Amarillo. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Five persons lost their lives in flood waters, and estimated damage exceeded $2 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
15.00 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Potter Co., Conway Randall Co. |
References: |
Wells, 1954 |
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