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| Northwest Texas |
| May 13 to 19, 1951 |
| Heavy thunderstorms May 13-19 produced floods of
unusual magnitude on a wide area in western Oklahoma and northwestern
Texas. In Texas, Palo Duro Creek Basin, a tributary of Prairie
Dog Town Fork Red River northwest of Hereford, had 11 in. of
rain. The maximum recorded rainfall was 15 in. at Conway, east
of Amarillo. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Five persons lost their lives in flood waters, and estimated damage
exceeded $2 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
15.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Potter Co., Conway
Randall Co. |
| References:
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Wells, 1954 |
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| Central High Plains |
| June 5 to 12, 1960 |
| Heavy rain produced localized flooding in the Amarillo
area and eastern Panhandle. The Amarillo Municipal Airport recorded
6.15 in. during 24 hours June 9-10. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Because of heavy flooding, Hall County was declared a disaster
area. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
6.15 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Potter Co., Amarillo Municipal Airport
Randall Co. |
| References:
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U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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