Report Title: Major and Catastrophic Storms and Floods in Texas     
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East Texas
January 20 to 25, 1938
A maximum recorded depth of 10.73 in. of rain fell at Naples in Morris County. Floods greater than any known before occurred on the Sulphur River. Large but not record-breaking floods also occurred on Cypress Creek and the upper Sabine River.
Deaths and Damage:   Damage was estimated at $47,650.
Max. Precipitation:   10.73 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Morris Co., Naples
References:   Breeding and Dalrymple, 1944, p. 6-9

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Texas and Louisiana
April 24 to 27, 1958
The storm covered an east-west belt about 50-mi wide extending from Mt. Pleasant, Tex., eastward to the Mississippi River. U.S. Weather Bureau records show that the greatest amount of rainfall in Texas during the 3-day period was 10.02 in. at Daingerfield in Morris County and 8.31 in. at Linden in Cass County.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   10.02 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Morris Co., Daingerfield
References:   Smith, 1964, p. 4-7

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