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| Most of Texas |
| July 20 to 30, 1902 |
| Rainfall depths up to 17 in. over much of the State
causing flooding throughout Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage estimated at $5 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
16.90 in. (Bell Co.)
13.49 in. (Mitchell Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Bell Co., Temple
Mitchell Co., Colorado City |
| References:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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| South-Central and East Texas |
| October 10 to 11, 1919 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Bell
and Limestone Counties. On the 11th, 5.3 in. fell in a 24-hour
period in Bell County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
5.30 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Bell Co., Belton |
| References:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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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:
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Rostvedt and others, 1970b, p. 14 |
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