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In 1989, thunderstorms caused horrendous flash flooding in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Longview, TX measured 14.16 inches of rain. Around 1 foot of rain fell in Henderson, TX which caused a dam failure. Estimated damage ranged from $10 million to $16 million. No deaths or injuries were reported, however many people who were stranded in trees needed to be rescued. In 1935, Amarillo, Texas was in the midst of a three and a half day dust storm. The dust storm was so severe that during a six hour stretch, the visibility was near zero. && In 1921, Washington D.C. experienced a sharp temperature drop as an Arctic Front moved through. The mercury free-fell from 85 to 26 degrees; ending a false spring.

 


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