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1940 Armistice Day Blizzard
The Armistice Day Blizzard (or the Armistice Day Storm) took place in the Midwest region of the United States on November 11 ( Armistice Day) and November 12, 1940. The intense early-season "'' panhandle hook''" winter storm cut a 1,000-mile-wide (1600 km) swath through the middle of the country from Kansas to Michigan. Meteorological synopsis On November 7, 1940, the low pressure system that later developed into the storm was affecting the Pacific Northwest and produced the winds that destroyed the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. On November 10 the fast-moving storm crossed the Rocky Mountains in just two hours on its way to the Midwest. The morning of November 11, 1940, brought with it unseasonably high temperatures in the Upper Midwest. By early afternoon, temperatures approached over most of the affected region. However, as the day wore on conditions quickly deteriorated. Severe weather was reported across much of the Midwest with heavy rain and snow, a tornado, and gale- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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