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| Central and East Texas |
| May 1 to 3, 1916 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Brazos, Hamilton,
Grimes, and Walker Counties. Over 5 in. fell in both Grimes and Brazos
Counties. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
7.00 in. (Angelina Co.)
6.95 in. (Tyler Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Angelina Co., Lufkin
Tyler Co., Rockland |
| References:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| East Texas |
| May 29 to 31, 1924 |
| The largest amounts of rainfall occurred in Nacogdoches
and Tyler Counties. 5.7 in. fell on the 31st in Tyler County. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
5.70 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Tyler Co., Woodville |
| References:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data |
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| Central and Coastal Texas |
| May 24 to 31, 1929 |
| Rainfall up to 15.0 in. caused flooding throughout
much of the State. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Much of the damage was in Houston with an estimated cost
of $6 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
15.00 in. (Hays Co.)
12.90 in. (Tyler Co.)
12.20 in. (Harris Co.) |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s):
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Hays Co., Driftwood
Tyler Co., Rockland
Harris Co., Houston |
| References:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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