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| Sanderson |
| June 10 to 11, 1965 |
| Sanderson in Terrell County was struck by a 15-ft wall
of water about 7:00 a.m. June 11. As much as 9 in. of rain had fallen
on parts of the watershed during the 48 hours preceding the flash
flood. Mean annual rainfall in the Sanderson area is about 12 in.
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| Deaths and Damage: |
The flood drove hundreds from their homes and killed 26 people.
Property damage was estimated to be about $2.7 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
12.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Terrell Co., Sanderson |
| References:
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Rostvedt and others, 1970b, p. 15 |
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