Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
899 NOUS43 KICT 091200 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-091600- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 600 AM CST Sat Nov 9 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1988, severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong cold front from Eastern Oklahoma to Central Indiana. Hail around 2 inches in diameter was reported around Tulsa. In 1913, it was freshwater fury at perhaps its worst, when a cyclone developed and rapidly intensified over the Eastern Great Lakes. Eight large ore carriers sank, drowning 270 sailors. Parts of Cleveland measured 17.5 inches of snow in 24 hours with a storm total of 22.2 inches. The city was also whipped by winds that averaged 50 mph and with gusts that reached around 80 mph.The effects of the vicious cyclone were felt as far away as Central West Virginia, where parts of the Mountain State were buried under 3 feet of snow. && In 1914, the longest dry spell in United States history finally ended.Bagdad California, located in the Mojave Desert, received their first measurable rainfall since October 3, 1912, a span of 767 DAYS or just over 2 YEARS. $$ Auto