Report Title: Major and Catastrophic Storms and Floods in Texas     
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Scurry and Adjacent Counties
June 19 to 20, 1939
Rainfall of 4-19 in. fell during 4-10 hours on an area of about 1,000 mi2 near Snyder in Scurry County.
Deaths and Damage:   The resulting flood on the Colorado River and its tributaries caused one death and damage was estimated at $350,000.
Max. Precipitation:   19.00 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Scurry Co., Snyder
References:   Breeding and Dalrymple, 1944, p. 104-105

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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.
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:   Bomar, 1983a, p. 50-52

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