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| Del Rio Area |
| July 10, 1889 |
| Heavy rainfall caused flooding in the Del Rio area and
caused the Rio Grande to swell to over a mile wide at Del Rio. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
Unknown |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co., Del Rio |
| References:
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Dalrymple and others, 1937 |
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| Rio Grande Watershed |
| June 23 to 24, 1948 |
| Intense storms were centered along the
divide between the Devils River and the tributaries lying immediately
to the east June 23-24. The rain began during the morning June
23 and continued into the next day, with the most intense rain
early morning June 24. The storm had three separate storm centers,
each receiving 24 in. or more rain in less than 24 hours. read
more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Total flood damage was estimated at $3.6 million. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
24.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co.
Kinney Co.
Edwards Co. |
| References:
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International Boundary and Water Commission, 1949, p. 4-18 |
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| Rio Grande Watershed |
| July 1 to 4, 1948 |
| Scattered rain fell July 1-3 on the Rio Grande watershed
with heavy rain beginning early morning July 4. The storm was
localized and centered over San Felipe Creek northeast of Del
Rio and over the Devils River in the vicinity of Juno. The maximum
recorded rainfall of 10 in. was measured in a garbage can about
8 mi east of Del Rio. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Flood damage was estimated at $325,500. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
10.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co., Del Rio |
| References:
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International Boundary and Water Commission, 1949, p. 52-56 |
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| 4. |
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| Lower Rio Grande Basin |
| June 24 to 29, 1954 |
| Hurricane Alice moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico
June 24. The heaviest rainfall recorded was on the Pecos River
below Sheffield and its tributary, Howards Creek. On Johnson
Draw (a tributary of the Devils River), a large part of the
town of Ozona was severely flooded, and several people drowned.
As much as 34 in. of rain was observed at two centers 22 and
40 mi north of Langtry. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
An unknown number of lives were lost in the floodwaters,
particularly at Piedras Negras, Mexico, opposite Eagle Pass,
Tex. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
34.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Catastrophic |
| Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co., Langtry |
| References:
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International Boundary and Water Commission, 1954, p. 56-57;
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data; Wells, 1959d, p.
228-229 |
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| 5. |
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| Val Verde County |
| February 20, 1997 |
| Up to about 7.6 in. of rainfall caused flooding on the
Pedernales and James Rivers. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
7.60 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co., Del Rio |
| References:
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None |
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| 6. |
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| South-Central Texas |
| August 22, 1998 |
| Up to 16 in. of rainfall in south-central Texas caused
flooding in many counties, with the city of Del Rio receiving the
worst damages. read more... |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Thirteen lives were claimed. |
| Max. Precipitation: |
16.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Val Verde Co., Del Rio |
| References:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999 |
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