Report Title: Major and Catastrophic Storms and Floods in Texas     
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North Texas
September 20 to 23, 1900
Storm was centered in Coleman County near the city of Coleman where 11.25 in. of rain was recorded in 48 hours.
Deaths and Damage:   Some loss of life and about $300,000 in property damage occurred in the Brazos, Trinity, and Colorado River Basins.
Max. Precipitation:   11.25 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Coleman Co., Coleman
References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data

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North Texas
September 28 to October 1, 1903
Up to 10 in. of rainfall in Gainsville and Coleman caused local flooding in North Texas.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   9.20 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Cooke Co.
Coleman Co.
References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1954

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Central Texas
October 4 to 8, 1930
The maximum recorded rainfall of 8.25 in. occurred at Clifton in Van Zandt County. 7.69 in. of rainfall was recorded at Coleman in Coleman County.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   8.25 in. (Van Zandt Co.)
7.69 in. (Coleman Co.)
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Van Zandt Co., Clifton
Coleman Co., Coleman
References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data

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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.
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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