Report Title: Major and Catastrophic Storms and Floods in Texas     
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Central and East Texas
April 20 to 26, 1915
Rainfall up to 17 in. in North and East Texas caused flooding in the Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, and Guadalupe River Basins.
Deaths and Damage:   More than 40 lives were lost and property damage was estimated at $2.33 million.
Max. Precipitation:   15.10 in. (Cameron Co.)
12.20 in. (Van Zandt Co.)
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Cameron Co., Cameron Park
Van Zandt Co., Grand Saline
References:   Dallas Morning News, 1999; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data

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Central Texas
October 4 to 8, 1930
The maximum recorded rainfall of 8.25 in. occurred at Clifton in Van Zandt County. 7.69 in. of rainfall was recorded at Coleman in Coleman County.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   8.25 in. (Van Zandt Co.)
7.69 in. (Coleman Co.)
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Van Zandt Co., Clifton
Coleman Co., Coleman
References:   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub. data

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Upper Sabine River Watershed
June 6 to 7, 1943
Heavy rains that fell on the upper Sabine River watershed June 6 caused the highest stages known at that time for the Sabine River. Kaufman in Kaufman County reported 9.18 in. of rainfall for the week ending June 8. Unofficial rainfall reports from Grand Saline in Van Zandt County indicated more than 13 in. of rainfall June 6.
Deaths and Damage:   Unknown
Max. Precipitation:   13.00 in.
Severity:   Major Storm
Storm Center(s):   Van Zandt Co., Grand Saline
References:   U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data

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