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| South Texas |
| June 26 to 29, 1931 |
| Karnes and Jim Hogg Counties experienced large amounts
of rain. 12.5 in. fell on the 27th and 28th in Runge in Karnes
County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.50 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Karnes Co., Runge |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Upper Gulf Coast |
| September 15 to 17, 1941 |
| A weak tropical disturbance entered Texas during
the night of Sept. 14. Rainfall was light as the disturbance
moved inland; however, moderate showers began over the coast
of southeastern Texas Sept. 16 and spread westward to south-central
Texas Sept. 17. Maximum recorded rainfall was 10.2 in. at Karnes
City in Karnes County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.20 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Karnes Co., Karnes City |
| References:
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Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| Southeastern and South-Central Texas |
| August 31, 1981 |
| Heavy storms caused considerable flooding in more
than a dozen counties in southeastern Texas from Brooks County
in southern Texas to as far north as Caldwell and Bastrop Counties.
About 20 in. was recorded in the Lavaca River Basin. Karnes
City in Karnes County had 16.29 in. of rain during a 24-hour
period. Unofficial totals were as much as 19 and 21 in. in other
parts of the State. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flash flooding from the rains killed five people and caused millions
of dollars in damages. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
16.29 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Karnes Co., Karnes City |
| References:
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Bomar, 1982 |
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