Major and catastrophic storms and floods in Texas: 215 major and 41 catastrophic events from 1953 to September 1, 2002
Open-File Report
2003-193
Prepared in cooperation with the Lower Colorado River Authority, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
By: Raymond M. Slade Jr. and John M. Patton
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Abstract
Many Texas storms represent some of the largest storms in the world. Flooding from large storms has affected Texas throughout its history, causing many deaths and much economic loss and hardship. Floods occur regularly in Texas, and destructive floods occur somewhere in the State every year. Many of these floods are destructive because they often occur in areas where extreme flooding had not occurred for many years. These floods often are perceived as unexpected or even unprecedented because their peak water-surface elevations (stages) can greatly exceed those of past floods. This report documents major and catastrophic storms and floods in Texas. Storms can be viewed by date, county, or maximum precipitation.
Study Area
Table of Contents
- Opening Page
- Report Guide
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Background
- Floods and Drought
- View Storm Listing by
- Date Range
- County of Storm Center
- Maximum Precipitation
- Substantial Flood Peaks
- Maximum Gaged Flood Peaks
- Ungaged Extreme Flood Peaks
- Selected WWW Resources
- Related Documents
- Measuring and Gaging Streamflow
- Measuring Precipitation
- Recent Reports About Floods and Storm Rainfall
- Patton Narratives
- Texas Flood Safety
- Bibliography
- Dedication and Credits
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Major and catastrophic storms and floods in Texas: 215 major and 41 catastrophic events from 1953 to September 1, 2002 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2003-193 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr03193 |
| Edition | Version 1.1 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Geologic Hazards Science Center, Texas Water Science Center |
| Description | HTML Document; 1 CD-ROM |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
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