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Uncommon US Flags #3: Storm Warning Flags

Created after a devastating hurricane in Indianola, Texas
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Indianola, Texas after the Civil War became the principal port for the state, due to its location on Matagorda Bay. The town steadily grew as commerce, tourism, and agriculture expanded. In 1875, a powerful Category 3 hurricane struck Indianola, killing more than 800 people across Texas, with more than …