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| Sterling County |
| September 16 to 17, 1936 |
| The storm was centered over Broome in Sterling County.
Broome recorded 23.5 in. during the 18-hour period 9:00 p.m. Sept.
16 to 3:00 p.m. Sept. 17. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
23.50 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Sterling Co., Broome |
| References:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Colorado River Basin |
| September 13 to 18, 1936 |
| Sandy and Walnut Creeks in the Colorado River Basin
reached the highest stages known at the time. Rainfall exceeded
30 in. Sept. 13-18 at some locations in a large part of the
Concho River Basin. In the vicinity of Fort McKavett in Menard
County, more than 10 in. of rain fell Sept. 13-16. At the headwaters
of Terrett Draw, about 10 mi south of Fort McKavett, 21-25 in.
fell noon Sept. 15 to noon Sept. 16. A very heavy rain of 8-30
in., with 14 in. during about 2.5 hours at one location, fell
on the North Llano River Basin Sept. 13-16. The maximum storm
rainfall of 30.0 in. was recorded at Broome in Sterling County
from 1:00 a.m. Sept. 15 to 7:00 p.m. Sept. 17. read
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| Deaths and Damage: |
San Angelo in Tom Green County had extensive damage--about
300 buildings were washed away. Much of the business district
and 500 homes in San Angelo were flooded. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
30.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Sterling Co., Broome |
| References:
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Dalrymple and others, 1937, p. 52-67; Schoner and Molansky, 1956 |
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