Great Blizzard of 1899
1899 blizzard in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Great Blizzard of 1899, also known as the Great Arctic Outbreak of 1899 and the St. Valentine's Day Blizzard, was an exceptionally severe winter weather event that affected most of the United States, particularly east of the Rocky Mountains. On February 11, Swift Current in present-day Saskatchewan reported a record-high barometric pressure of 31.42 inches of mercury (1,064 mb). While there was heavy snow during this event, the 1899 storm was most noted for the record cold it brought to several areas of the USA, including the first (and only) below zero (F) temperature ever recorded in Florida (Tallahassee in extreme northwest Florida recorded - 2 F. [3]: 1
Type | Winter storm and historic cold wave |
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Formed | February 10, 1899 (1899-02-10)[1] |
Dissipated | February 14, 1899 (1899-02-14) |
Fatalities | Over 100 deaths[2] |
Areas affected | United States, particularly east of the Rocky Mountains |