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Weather Guide Calendar
Posted on 06/18/2005 9:01:51 PM PDT by raygun
On this day in:
TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Unclassified; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: wx; wx1938; wx1972; wx1992
1938: As the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific train No. 13 (the Olympian) passed over a bridge that crossed Custer Creek (near Miles City, MT), the bridge collapsed. One of the train's tourist sleeper cars became totally submerged in the rain-runoff swollen creek. There were 48 fatalities and 64 injuries.
1972: The left-coast was paid a visit by hurricane Agnes. The storm moved onshore near Cape San Blas, FL with gusts to 80 mph; its remnants exited ME on 26th leaving $2.1 billion destruction in its wake. There were 120 fatalities, mainly from flooding from NC to NY. 19" rain fell on far western Schuykill County PA.
1992: Wichita and SC KS got more than they bargained for with midday thunderstorms leaving quite a mark. 70 people were treated for minor injuries resultant to softball sized hail and flying glass that accompanied it. 377,000 acres of crops were damaged/destroyed. Storm costs were assessed at $600 million.
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posted on
06/18/2005 9:01:52 PM PDT
by
raygun
To: Red Sea Swimmer; Inyo-Mono; mariabush; SIDENET; Larry Lucido; bannie; TADSLOS; Constitution Day; ...
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posted on
06/18/2005 9:02:59 PM PDT
by
raygun
To: raygun
Wow!Wow!wow! Thank goodness for boring Colorado! I look forward to this ping, thanks again for adding me!
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posted on
06/18/2005 9:05:39 PM PDT
by
CO Gal
(Liberals should be seen, but not heard..)
To: raygun
1972 Agnes. I remember this one. It was the first time I begin to pay attention to the weather on TV. Harold Taff, Channel 5 Weatherman. I sign of aging I suppose. (12 yo)
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posted on
06/18/2005 9:07:17 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
(" I have a great team that is going to beat George W. Bush" John Kerry -2004)
To: raygun
Ahh, I remember the 1992 storm well.
I was stuck at the Sedgwick County Zoo.
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posted on
06/18/2005 9:26:59 PM PDT
by
Crazieman
(If Con is the opposite of Pro, what is the opposite of Progress?)
To: Crazieman
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posted on
06/18/2005 10:07:24 PM PDT
by
raygun
To: Crazieman
Which enclosure were you in ?
:)
To: raygun
Vroom, vroom...
Who's the driver ?
To: Red Sea Swimmer
Men's restroom in the (now former) ape building.
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posted on
06/19/2005 1:53:51 AM PDT
by
Crazieman
(If Con is the opposite of Pro, what is the opposite of Progress?)
To: raygun; Crazieman; All
I got your thunderstorm right here!
Well off to work, dnag nab it
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
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posted on
06/19/2005 2:56:55 AM PDT
by
alfa6
(Two wrongs don't make a right, but two Wrights made an airplane!)
To: raygun
Hurricane Agnes hit California?
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posted on
06/19/2005 3:04:54 AM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(Do Cats and Dogs know that they are going to die someday?)
To: alfa6
That is a fantastic photo.
Thanks for posting it.
To: alfa6
Awesome pic!
To: MaryFromMichigan; raygun; Red Sea Swimmer; All
I picked up about a dozen weather pics a while back just because I thought they were cool looking. Will post the tornado pics over the next few weeks!
I wish I knew more about how to interpert them.
Back to work go I must, y'all have a good day and keep smilin. Folks will wonder what you're up too :-)
Regards
alfa6 ;>}
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posted on
06/19/2005 7:31:38 AM PDT
by
alfa6
(Two wrongs don't make a right, but two Wrights made an airplane!)
To: alfa6
Will post the tornado pics over the next few weeks! I am looking forward to seeing them!
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posted on
06/20/2005 4:25:31 AM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
(This is not your granddaddy's America)
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