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| South Texas |
| September 4 to 6, 1933 |
| A hurricane moved across the Gulf and struck the
southern Texas coast during the night Sept. 4. Rainfall was
heavy immediately ahead and east of the hurricane as it moved
inland over southern Texas during the night Sept. 4 and early
morning Sept. 5. Maximum recorded storm rainfall was 15.0 in.
at Mercedes in Hidalgo County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
15.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Hidalgo Co., Mercedes |
| References:
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Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| Rio Grande Watershed |
| September 8 to 11, 1948 |
| Rain fell on the entire lower Rio Grande Valley
below Eagle Pass and on most of the Mexican tributary streams
that flow into the lower Rio Grande. Scattered rainfall of as
much as 8 in. was recorded for the basin above Zapata and below
Del Rio. The storm began about noon Sept. 8 and was more or
less continuous until the end of the storm Sept. 11. The heaviest
and most concentrated rainfall was at rain gages on the U.S.
side of the Rio Grande 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sept. 10. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Total flood damage was estimated at $5.68 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
8.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
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Maverick Co., Eagle Pass
Hidalgo Co.
Cameron Co. |
| References:
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International Boundary and Water Commission, 1949, p. 65-71 |
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| Hidalgo County |
| May 15, 1985 |
| In extreme southern Texas, 5-10 in. of rain May 15 caused
extensive flooding in and around the town of Mission. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Hidalgo Co., Mission |
| References:
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Moody and others, 1986 |
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