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The 1913 White Hurricane - DontTreadOnMe - 11-18-2023
Why the 1913 White Hurricane was one of Michigan’s worst natural disasters
I am more or less a weather nerd. Even though I am very far from being an expert. And I live in the MidWest.
Not a bad place to live, but Michigan has one of the worst track records for power outages. And that probably has a LOT to do with my interest in weather....
Imagine if you will if that storm would hit Michigan and the Midwest TODAY!!?!?
Quote:In early November in 1913, Michigan was hit by a massive winter storm that, over the course of several days, killed 250 people. A dozen shipwrecks occurred during the storm, particularly on November 9 from 6 p.m. to midnight. Blizzard conditions and powerful winds lashed the state, and historical information shows us that the unique nature of the storm caught people off-guard.
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From Nov. 7-10 in 1913, a storm system impacted Michigan and the Great Lakes region. This storm was the result of two different low-pressure systems, one from the Northern Plains and one from near the East Coast, merging over Lake Huron. This caused the new, combined low-pressure center to rapidly intensify, bringing powerful winds and heavy snowfall. Over a foot of snow was recorded in the eastern U.P. and northeastern Lower Peninsula, with other areas in the state receiving 3-6 inches of snow. In Cleveland, Ohio, almost 2 feet of snow fell during the storm, causing power to be knocked out for several days. Heavy snowfall over the lakes caused whiteout conditions.[/color]
