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Newspaper

Wilson County News

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 2003

Page

8

Karnes hit by Hurricane Claudette winds and damage

In Karnes County, volunteer firefighters faced roofs torn from buildings on Calvert Avenue as winds from Hurricane Claudette battered the area. Eyewitnesses described debris, sideways rain, and widespread power outages affecting about 2,500 customers with hundreds of downed poles and damage across multiple counties.

Karnes Electric Cooperative Hobson Cathy Green Rachel Kibbe Karnes City Calvert Avenue Kibbe National Weather Service Karnes County Reiley Leroy Skloss Goliada Karnes Live Oak McMullen Wilson Atascosa Skloss Floresville Victoria Sharon Bauer San Antonio

Mesquite trees topple in July storm near Floresville

An 8-year-old Floresville boy, Marcos Gamboa, pointed out two large mesquite trees toppled by a July 15 storm at his grandfather’s Standish Street home, noting another smaller tree nearby that stayed upright and puzzled by the difference. Authorities or official findings not mentioned.

Marcos Gamboa Floresville Brian K. Murphy Standish Street Gamboa Wilson County Brian Wcn Maryd

Weather Observation Style Locale Listings

A fragmented reader style list shows numerous place names including Fairview Floresville Karnes City Kenedy La Vernia Sutherland Springs Seguin Stockdale and Sutherland Springs with scattered measurements and directions. The text resembles a weather or rain gauge like directory with distances in miles and inches noted beside towns and streets.

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