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LeftInTX

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14. It's really bad for flash flooding in recent times!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 06:50 PM

Jul 2025

For comparison, a flash flood in the same area killed 215, with about the same amount of rainfall. It effected San Antonio, Austin and Taylor.

Keep in mind, San Antonio had NO flood control at the time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_1921_San_Antonio_floods

The Johnstown Flood of 1977 is worth comparing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_flood_of_1977

In this case, a dam failed.

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As far as disasters go.....is the flooding in Texas about as bad death wise then any other US disasters??? [View all] a kennedy Jul 2025 OP

It's not the worst. Hurricane Maria in 2017 killed almost 3,000, and Katrina killed about 1400. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #1

Hurricane Helene Deep State Witch Jul 2025 #2

Right, and thanks......all are horrible. a kennedy Jul 2025 #3

Colorado, 1976 Big Thompson River flood Hotler Jul 2025 #4

Thank you.....and wow.....12-14 inches of rain. Whew. a kennedy Jul 2025 #5

And 7.5 inches in one hour at one point. Hotler Jul 2025 #12

1900 hurricane in Galveston Texas edhopper Jul 2025 #6

Thanks......just horrible, horrible. a kennedy Jul 2025 #7

No warning edhopper Jul 2025 #8

And in those days... no warning. milestogo Jul 2025 #11

Galveston learned a hard lesson. ananda Jul 2025 #15

Johnstown Flood Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #17

Oops! edhopper Jul 2025 #18

Rapid City flood 1972 - 238 dead, 3,000+ injuries, 1,300+ homes destroyed hatrack Jul 2025 #9

Thank you, and it's just so sad......the deaths and damage. a kennedy Jul 2025 #10

It's not a fucking contest. (nt) Paladin Jul 2025 #13

It's really bad for flash flooding in recent times! LeftInTX Jul 2025 #14

Hurricane Helene was mentioned upthread. LeftInTX Jul 2025 #16

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