anna, grandpa, and the big storm the blizzard of 1888
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Anna, Grandpa, and the Big StormThe Blizzard of 1888
What is a Blizzard?
• A snowstorm with…• Winds that are faster
than 35 miles per hour.• Visibility of 1,500 feet
or less. • Very cold temperatures.
What Was The Blizzard of 1888?
• It happened from March 11-14, 1888• This was the worst recorded
blizzard in the history of the United States.• Temperatures were around 9
degree Fahrenheit. • Winds were blowing at 40 miles
per hour.• Snow drifts covered three story
buildings.
What States Were Effected?
•There were 20-70 inches of snowfall in:•New Jersey•New York (hit the worst)•Massachusetts•Connecticut
Transportation
• Railroads were shut down. 15,000 people were stuck on trains. • People were stuck inside
their homes for as long as a week. • 200 ships were grounded or
wrecked.
The Blizzard of 1888 in Keene, NH
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/keenepubliclibrary/sets/72157605597164595/
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