Posts tagged with ‘weather’

  • This Day in History January 5, 2013

    By Ruth on January 4, 2015
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    It was on this date in 2013 that terrible bushfires devastated Tasmania. The fires began on the 3rd, but this was when devastation was severe. It was determined that a record heat wave and extremely dry conditions contributed to this catastrophe. Thousands of people were evacuated, and new record temperatures were reached. Jeremiah 23:29 ESV Is not my word like […]
  • This Day in History August 30, 1839

    By Ruth on August 30, 2014
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    It was on this date in 1839 that a hurricane moved from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to offshore New England. This was a very unusual hurricane in that it produced snow in the Catskill Mountains of New York. For more info: http://www.weatherforyou.com/weather_history/index.php?m=8&d=30&y=2011 http://www.examiner.com/article/weather-history-august-30-record-temps-storms-fog-snow-tropics-floods
  • This Day in History April 27, 1984

    By Ruth on April 27, 2014
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    It was on this date in 1984, that a spring blizzard hit the Rocky Mountain area of the U.S.  In Red Lake, Montana, over 70 inches of snow fell!  Imagine that!!  Though not from that time, the picture above gives you a general idea of the area. For more info: http://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/27/us/spring-blizzard-blanketing-rockies-by-the-associated-press.html
  • Severe Weather Alert Radio Giveaway (Ends 9/5) U.S.

    By Ruth on August 14, 2013
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  • This Day in History August 29, 2005

    By Ruth on August 28, 2011
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    Does this date sound familiar?  Or does this picture evoke any images or memories?  I doubt that anyone who is old enough to read my blog would not remember this day.  Especially when I tell you that this is an image of Hurricane Katrina.  On this date in 2005, this hurricane slammed the Gulf Coast, destroying beachfront areas of Louisiana […]