September 2010 Review

September 2010 Review

Tropical Storm Hermine brought a deluge to the I-35 corridor, with widespread storm totals in excess of 5 inches. Over 10 inches fell in south Arlington, resulting in high water rescues. A life was lost in Johnson County as a result of the flooding. Another flood death occurred in Bell County where many areas saw more than 10 inches of rain.

Location	Precipitation
Bell County Storm Totals
Youngsport	11.27
Fort Hood	11.26
Killeen	11.13
Stillhouse Hollow	10.66

Hermine Rainfall

Both DFW and Waco recorded 24-hour precipitation totals that are among the highest on record.

Rank	Precipitation	Date
Dallas/Fort Worth Greatest 24-Hour Precipitation Totals
1	9.57	Sep 4-5, 1932
2	8.81	Apr 24-25, 1922
3	7.44	Sep 20-21, 1900
4	6.99	May 23-24, 1908
5	6.03	May 16-17, 1949
6	5.91	Sep 30-Oct 1, 1959
7	5.85	Sep 3-4, 1943
8	5.75	Sep 7-8, 2010
9	5.40	Aug 17-18, 1915
10	5.34	May 16-17, 1989

Rank	Precipitation	Date
Waco Greatest 24-Hour Precipitation Totals
1	7.98	Dec 20, 1997
2	7.18	May 11-12, 1953
3	6.40	Jun 16-17, 1938
4	6.03	Sep 26-27, 1936
5	5.98	Sep 11-12, 1913
6	5.89	Sep 7-8, 2010
7	5.72	Oct 30-31, 1974
8	5.67	Oct 1-2, 1927
9	5.56	Jun 13-14, 1927
10	5.40	Dec 3-4, 1913

In addition to the torrential rains, Hermine spawned several tornadoes across North Texas. The strongest was rated EF-2, impacting west Dallas near the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and Irving Blvd. The tornado caused minor roof damage to several buildings and caused extensive damage to a warehouse.

Hermine Tornadoes

For the second consecutive year, September ranks among the wettest on record.

Rank	Precipitation	Year
Dallas/Fort Worth Greatest Precipitation Totals for September
1	10.80	1932
2	9.52	1964
3	9.12	1900
4	9.09	2010
5	7.31	1943
6	7.30	1936
7	7.29	1913
8	7.16	1973
9	6.54	1980
10	6.52	2009

Rank	Precipitation	Year
Waco Greatest Precipitation Totals for September
1	11.17	1913
2	10.39	1936
3	9.49	2010
4	9.37	1942
5	9.11	1935
6	8.14	2009
7	7.29	1970
8	6.80	1974
9	6.57	1990
10	6.43	1932

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

September 2010 Review