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| Central Texas |
| August 1 to 4, 1978 |
| Rain initiated by the remnants of Tropical Storm
Amelia fell over Central Texas Aug. 1-4. Rainfall of more than
48 in. near Medina in Bandera County established a U.S. record
of extreme point rainfall for a 72-hour period. A second storm
resulted from the interaction of a cold front with a maritime
air mass producing 32.5 in. at Albany in Shackelford County,
with 23 in. during the 8 hours ending 2:00 a.m. Aug. 4. Major
flooding occurred on the Medina and Guadalupe Rivers. read
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Thirty-three lives were lost, and total damages reportedly exceeded
$110 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
48.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Shackelford Co., Albany
Bandera Co. |
| References:
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Asquith and Slade, 1995; Schroeder and others, 1987 |
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