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| East Texas |
| March 25 to 31, 1922 |
| The largest amounts of rain fell on Smith, Rusk,
Gregg, and Harrison Counties. During the week-long period, over
7 in. fell in both Smith and Gregg Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. (Montgomery Co.)
12.89 in. (Austin Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Montgomery Co., Willis
Austin Co., Sealy |
| References:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Parts of Upper Coast |
| April 18 to 21, 1979 |
| Some of the worst flooding ever to hit Montgomery County
resulted from rains Apr. 18 that totaled 12 in. or more in less than
12 hours. About 10 in. was recorded during 3 hours at Splendora. As
much as 14 in. was recorded in the vicinity of Conroe during an 8-hour
period beginning just before dawn. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Almost 2,000 residents were evacuated from their homes. The storm
caused $50 million of damages in Conroe and another $50 million in
other parts of Montgomery County. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
14.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Montgomery Co., Conroe |
| References:
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Bomar, 1980, p. 225-227 |
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| Montgomery County |
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| May 29, 1995 |
| Up to 19 in. of rainfall caused flooding on Cypress
and Spring Creeks and the West and East Forks of San Jacinto
River. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
About 16,000 homes were damaged and 22 flood deaths were reported. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
19.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Montgomery Co., Conroe |
| References:
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None |
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