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The Sinking of the Rouse Simmons in 1912
Loaded with Christmas trees for the holiday season in Chicago, the three-masted schooner Rouse Simmons sunk near Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The crew of 17 lost their lives.
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September 2009 Atlanta Georgia Floods
Although it looked like a tropical storm had swept across northern Georgia, flooding was caused by steady rain saturating the ground until it had nowhere to go.
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Great Lakes Sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald
Also known as the "Mighty Fitz", this Great Lakes freighter sank during a gale near Whitefish Point. No distress signal was broadcast and all 29 crew members died.
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Crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 191
Unexpected wind shear produced by a microburst caused a disastrous landing at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on August 2nd, 1985.
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Crash of Southern Airways Flight 242
Pilots rely on ground radar and their on-board radar screen for choosing a flight path through thunderstorms. Something went wrong on April 4, 1977.
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The Great Blizzard of 1888
Also known as the Great White Hurricane, this legendary snowstorm paralyzed the East Coast of U.S from Maine to Virginia and the Atlantic provinces of Canada.
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Heaviest 24-Hour Rainfall in U.S. History
Although tropical storm Claudette never became a hurricane, it produced more rainfall and flooding than many hurricanes that have occurred over the years.
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Winter Storm Preparation and Survival
How to prepare a winter survival kit and what to do during a snow storm or freezing rain. Ensure your home and personal safety is not at risk.
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Costliest Hailstorm in US History
Known as the Tri-State Hailstorm or Kansas City Hailstorm, a supercell storm in Kansas produced hail stones as big as golf balls and baseballs!
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Crash of Pan American Flight 214
Airplanes are constantly struck by lightning but with no disastrous effects. Something went wrong on a Pan Am Boeing 707 and it crashed near Elkton, Maryland.
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The Great Lakes Storm of 1913
Also known as the "Big Blow" or the "Freshwater Fury", the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 brought hurricane force winds and blizzard conditions. Over 273 lives were lost.
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North America's Storm of the Century 1993
The Storm of the Century, also known as the Superstorm of 1993, Great Blizzard of 1993, the White Hurricane or No-Name Hurricane, hit Eastern U.S. and Canada.
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Lightning Myths: Fact or Fiction
Electrical storms are dangerous so learning the truth about lightning behavior could save your life or minimize injury.
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1998 North American Big Ice Storm
Starting January 5th 1998 and lasting for six days, freezing rain caused power outages, extensive property damage, and death.
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