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Edwards Plateau |
September 13 to 17, 1915 |
The largest amounts of rain fell on Brown and Pecos
Counties. The range in precipitation for the period was 3 in.
in Brown County to 9 in. in Kimble County. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
9.17 in. |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Kimble Co., Junction |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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Central Texas |
June 10 to 15, 1935 |
Heavy rain over the Colorado and Nueces River Basins
caused flooding greater than any known before. The Llano and
West Nueces Rivers experienced extraordinary floods. There were
few official rain gages in the area, but unofficial records
were compiled from many sources. Heavy rain of 4-12 in. fell
during 24 hours. read more... |
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Deaths and Damage: |
No loss of life was reported. Flooding caused damage of $20
million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
18.30 in. (Kimble Co.)
17.60 in. (Edwards Co.) |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Kimble Co., Segovia
Edwards Co., Carta Valley |
References:
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Asquith and Slade, 1995; Dalrymple and others, 1939, p. 236-240 |
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Central and East Texas |
September 5 to 10, 1980 |
Tropical Storm Danielle produced torrential rains
over a large part of Texas. Jefferson and Orange Counties had
12-16 in. of rain. In Kimble County, downpours of 25 in. caused
massive flooding along the Llano River. The San Angelo area
in Tom Green County had 5-9 in. of rain. The effects of Danielle
were felt as far west as Big Bend National Park, where 4-8 in.
fell. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Floodwaters damaged about 900 homes, 175 businesses, and
hundreds of automobiles. Kimble, Mason, Menard, and Llano Counties
had damages totaling $20 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
25.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Kimble Co., Junction |
References:
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Bomar, 1983a, p. 88-94 |
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