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| Panhandle and Central Texas |
| April 5 to 8, 1900 |
| Substantial rainfall from the Rio Grande to the
High Plains caused damage in the Colorado, Brazos, and Guadalupe
River Basins. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
McDonald Dam on the Colorado River in Austin was destroyed.
A wall of water claimed 23 lives and caused $1.25 million in
damage in Austin. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
8.80 in. (Mitchell Co.)
7.10 in. (Travis Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Mitchell Co., Colorado
Travis Co., Austin |
| References:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Most of Texas |
| July 20 to 30, 1902 |
| Rainfall depths up to 17 in. over much of the State
causing flooding throughout Texas. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage estimated at $5 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
16.90 in. (Bell Co.)
13.49 in. (Mitchell Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Bell Co., Temple
Mitchell Co., Colorado City |
| References:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub.
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| North, West, and East Texas |
| September 24 to 29, 1980 |
| Rains of 8-9 in. fell on most of Texas. Particularly hard
hit were Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan, and Scurry Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Damage was an estimated $2.2 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
8.00 in. (Fisher Co.)
9.00 in. (Mitchell Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Fisher Co.
Mitchell Co.
Nolan Co.
Scurry Co. |
| References:
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Bomar, 1983a, p. 50-52 |
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