Report Title: Major and Catastrophic Storms and Floods in Texas     
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Central and East Texas
January 29 to February 2, 1896
The storm was centered at College Station in Brazos County where 10.34 in. of rainfall was recorded. The city of Marshall in Harrison County recorded 9.4 in.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   10.34 in. (Brazos Co.)
9.40 in. (Harrison Co.)
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Brazos Co., College Station
Harrison Co., Marshall
References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data

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East Texas
August 8 to 11, 1912
Unusually heavy rain fell in Upshur and Harrison Counties.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   13.25 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Gregg Co., Longview
Harrison Co.
Upshur Co.
References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data

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East Texas
November 8 to 10, 1937
The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Henderson, Anderson, and Rusk Counties. 6.3 in. fell in a 24-hour period in Marshall County.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   7.16 in. (Anderson Co.)
7.06 in. (Harrison Co.)
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Anderson Co., Long Lake
Harrison Co., Marshall
References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data

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4.  
East Texas
March 28 to 29, 1989
Heavy rainfall from strong thunderstorms fell on East Texas. Rain gages recorded 14.16 in. at Longview, 12.17 in. at Atlanta, and 11.05 in. at Henderson.
Deaths and Damage:   Flooding caused the death of one man and estimated damages of $10-16 million.
Max. Precipitation:   14.16 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Gregg Co., Longview
Harrison Co.
References:   Griffiths and others, 1990, p. 31-32

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