On this date in 1900, Galveston Texas was destroyed by a category 4 hurricane, which killed ten thousand people.
09 Sep 1900, 7 – Great Falls Tribune at Newspapers.com
The Weather Bureau issued warnings which were heeded by people on the water, but apparently the threat to land wasn’t as clear.
11 Oct 1900, 7 – The Marion Star at Newspapers.com
via The Deplorable Climate Science Blog
September 9, 2018 at 10:58AM
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