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| South Texas |
| September 24 to 28, 1913 |
| This storm began in Jim Hogg County with 9 in. of rain
and moved up the Gulf Coast. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $1.25 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville |
| References:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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| South Texas |
| September 21 to 23, 1928 |
| The largest amount of rainfall occurred in Brooks
County. About 3 in. of rain fell on the 23rd. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
9.47 in. (San Patricio Co.)
8.25 in. (Maverick Co.)
6.40 in. (Jim Hogg Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
San Patricio Co., Corpus Christi
Maverick Co., Eagle Pass
Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville |
| References:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Starr and Jim Hogg Counties |
| October 23 to 24, 1960 |
| Heavy rain produced a severe flood in the lower
reaches of Los Olmos Creek, reportedly one of the largest on
record. Rainfall began at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 23 and lasted about
12 hours. The heaviest rainfall was during the last 6 hours
of the storm. Rainfalls exceeding 8 in. were reported. Heavy
damage occurred in Rio Grande City. Overflow from Los Olmos
Creek flooded 53 city blocks, left about 2,000 of the approximately
6,000 people in the city homeless. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Damage was estimated at more than
$1 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
8.00 in. (Starr Co.)
8.00 in. (Jim Hogg Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Starr Co., Santa Elena
Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville |
| References:
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Rostvedt, 1965a, p. 131-133 |
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