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| Central and East Texas |
| June 28 to July 1, 1899 |
| Rainfall centered over the Brazos River Basin averaged
17 in. over an area of about 7,000 mi2. One storm center was
in Robertson County near the city of Hearne, and another was
in Coryell County. Hearne reported 34 in. of rain, and Turnersville
reported 33 in. Long-time residents in the area described the
flood on the Brazos River as the worst in their lifetime. read
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| Deaths and Damage: |
As many as 35 people died, and damage was estimated at $9 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
34.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Robertson Co., Hearne |
| References:
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Williams and Lowry, 1929; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub.
data; Ellsworth, 1923, p. 47 |
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