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| East Texas |
| June 22 to 23, 1921 |
| A tropical storm entered the Gulf Coast between
Houston and Corpus Christi June 22. Maximum recorded rainfall
was 10.0 in. at Matagorda in Matagorda County. The storm moved
north and caused flooding in the Red and Sulphur Rivers. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was estimated at $100,000. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Matagorda Co., Matagorda |
| References:
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Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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| South-Central Texas |
| September 15 to 17, 1922 |
| The largest amounts of rain fell in Matagorda and
Brazoria Counties. The largest amount recorded in the 3-day
period was 11.84 in. in the city of Matagorda in Matagorda County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
11.84 in. (Matagorda Co.)
10.50 in. (Brazoria Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Matagorda Co., Matagorda
Brazoria Co., Freeport |
| References:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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