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| Starr and Jim Hogg Counties |
| October 23 to 24, 1960 |
| Heavy rain produced a severe flood in the lower
reaches of Los Olmos Creek, reportedly one of the largest on
record. Rainfall began at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 23 and lasted about
12 hours. The heaviest rainfall was during the last 6 hours
of the storm. Rainfalls exceeding 8 in. were reported. Heavy
damage occurred in Rio Grande City. Overflow from Los Olmos
Creek flooded 53 city blocks, left about 2,000 of the approximately
6,000 people in the city homeless. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
There was no loss of life. Damage was estimated at more than
$1 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
8.00 in. (Starr Co.)
8.00 in. (Jim Hogg Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Starr Co., Santa Elena
Jim Hogg Co., Hebbronville |
| References:
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Rostvedt, 1965a, p. 131-133 |
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