GREAT WHITE HURRICANE 1888
For the Abecedarian challenge
A
Blizzard from
Chesapeake Bay through New England
Deep snow drifts
Ensuing
Frozen
Grounded ships and people confined in
Homes for days
Iconic Great Blizzard of 1888
Jammed roads with cars and horses abandoned
Keeping warm was problematic
Lives were lost
March 11th, the day the storm started
New York City reported deaths
Overhead wires froze and broke causing hazardous situations
Property damaged
Quieting gas and candlelights on the streets
Railroads shut down
Snow fell up to 58 inches
Transportation gridlock
Unseasonably mild weather before the storm
Visibility hampered by
Winds up to 45 miles per hour
X-treme cold
Young and old suffered
Zero temperatures and below.
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Author's notes: More information about the Great Blizzard of 1888 also called the Great White Hurricane can be found at the link below.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Blizzard_of_1888
About the Creator
Babs Iverson
Barbara J Iversen, also known as Babs Iverson, lives in Texas and loves her grandkids to the moon and back. After writing one story, she found that writing has many benefits especially during a pandemic and a Texas-size Arctic Blast.
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