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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. |
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| 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:
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Dallas Morning News, 1999; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, unpub.
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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. |
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| 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:
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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. |
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| Deaths and Damage: |
Unknown |
| Max. Precipitation: |
13.00 in. |
| Severity: |
Major Storm |
| Storm Center(s): |
Van Zandt Co., Grand Saline |
| References:
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U.S. Geological Survey, unpub. data |
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