Showing posts with label Brazos River. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brazos River. Show all posts

Monday, June 17, 2024

Saturday, June 17, 1899. It's flooding down in Texas*

 


Terrible floods occured in Texas after 8.9 inches of rain fell over 66,000 square miles. The Brazos flooded, and 284 people lost their lives.

Footnotes:

The title today is taken from Texan Stevie Ray Vaughn's blues song of that name.

Last prior edition:

Tuesday, June 13, 1899. The Battle of Zapote River