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South Texas |
May 27, 1880 |
This storm caused the largest flood ever known in
Brackettville; it inundated all of the city except parts of
two hills. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
More than 20 people drowned. |
Max. Precipitation: |
Unknown |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Kinney Co., Brackettville |
References:
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Dalrymple and others, 1937 |
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Rio Grande Basin |
November 1881 |
This storm caused the highest flood on the Rio Grande
since 1848 and disastrous damage in Brackettville, Brownsville,
and Matamoras. |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
Unknown |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Kinney Co., Brackettville
Cameron Co., Brownsville |
References:
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Dalrymple and others, 1937 |
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Rio Grande Watershed |
June 23 to 24, 1948 |
Intense storms were centered along the
divide between the Devils River and the tributaries lying immediately
to the east June 23-24. The rain began during the morning June
23 and continued into the next day, with the most intense rain
early morning June 24. The storm had three separate storm centers,
each receiving 24 in. or more rain in less than 24 hours. read
more... |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Total flood damage was estimated at $3.6 million. |
Max. Precipitation: |
24.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co.
Kinney Co.
Edwards Co. |
References:
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International Boundary and Water Commission, 1949, p. 4-18 |
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South-Central Texas |
May 29 to June 13, 1987 |
Two weeks of intense rainfall in south-central Texas
caused flooding in the Medina, Colorado, Guadalupe, and San
Antonio River Basins. read more... |
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Kinney Co., Brackettville |
References:
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John Patton, National Weather Service, written commun., 1999 |
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