Gulf Coast (Camille) (1969, August 14-22)
"Hurricane Camille hit Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama with 170 mph winds and 200 mph gusts. The storm then moved over the Mid-Atlantic region, releasing 27 inches of rain in one day over Virginia and West Virginia. Losses were recorded at $1.5 billion - a new record. 225 people died, most in the Mississippi Delta, where many ignored the storm warnings. Apparently, few people believed in winds over 200 miles per hour. One Gulf motel even advertised a “hurricane party” for the adventurous who wanted to watch the storm develop. Twenty-foot-high waves destroyed the motel and took a dozen of the partygoers."
sw
That’s it. I actually remember it, even tho, of course, I wasn’t born yet! ;)
susie