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South-Central and South Texas |
March 31 to April 2, 1916 |
The rain of March 31st continued into April and
spread to other parts of the State, ending a drought. The largest
amounts of rain fell in Blanco, Bosque, and Kendall Counties.
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Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
Max. Precipitation: |
6.40 in. (Hamilton Co.)
4.70 in. (Medina Co.) |
Severity: |
Major Storm |
Storm Center(s): |
Hamilton Co., Hico
Medina Co., Hondo |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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Seco Creek Basin |
May 31, 1935 |
Heavy rainfall over the Seco Creek Basin above D’Hanis
in early morning May 31 caused the creek to rise rapidly and
reach the highest historical stage for D’Hanis. There were no
rain gages in the basin during the storm, and receptacles ordinarily
used for measuring rainfall ran over or were washed away. Bucket
surveys estimated that 22-24 in. of rain fell over a small area,
and that 12-14 in. fell at other points during 3 hours or less.
The National Weather Service reports that a maximum of 22 in.
of rain fell in 2 hours and 45 minutes. An average amount of
more than 9 in. fell on the entire 80-mi2 watershed.
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Deaths and Damage: |
Four children and one woman drowned. Damage to railroad and highways
was estimated at $48,500. |
Max. Precipitation: |
22.00 in. (Medina Co.)
24.00 in. |
Severity: |
Catastrophic |
Storm Center(s): |
Medina Co., D’Hanis |
References:
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Dalrymple and others, 1939, p. 232-236 |
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