Report Title: Major and Catastrophic Storms and Floods in Texas     
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Substantial flood peaks
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1.  
Most of Texas
July 1 to 5, 1903
Rainfall depths were up to 14 in. in Cooke and Lamar Counties.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   14.00 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Cooke Co.
Lamar Co.
References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999

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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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3.  
North-Central Texas
April 5 to 30, 1942
The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Tarrant and Cooke Counties. Tarrant County had nearly 17 in. of rain while Cooke County had about 16.5 in. The highest daily total, 5.7 in., occurred in Cooke County on the 25th.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   17.00 in. (Tarrant Co.)
16.50 in. (Cooke Co.)
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Tarrant Co., Ft. Worth
Cooke Co., Gainesville
References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data

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4.  
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.
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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