Today in Wheeling History: November 29--Wheeling began to dig out from the blizzard caused by the Great Appalachian Storm, also known as the "Storm of the Century" (1950).
The massive extratropical cyclone that battered the Eastern U.S. in late November 1950 became known as the “Great Appalachian Storm." Bringing blizzards, floods, extreme winds and cold, it caused 383 deaths and $60 million in damage. The Ohio Valley endured some of the worst impacts with up to 36 inches of snow around Wheeling. Numerous plants and businesses in Wheeling, Ohio County and the Upper Ohio Valley closed due to transportation disruptions. Dairy and grocery supplies ran low while schools remained shuttered for days. As the region focused on clearing roads, restoring utilities and gradually resuming operations, the early-season storm disrupted life throughout the Ohio Valley. While Wheeling struggled through near-record snows, the "Appalachian Storm" remains one of the worst natural disasters ever for the Upper Ohio Valley.
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Photo Credits: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV
The massive extratropical cyclone that battered the Eastern U.S. in late November 1950 became known as the “Great Appalachian Storm." Bringing blizzards, floods, extreme winds and cold, it caused 383 deaths and $60 million in damage. The Ohio Valley endured some of the worst impacts with up to 36 inches of snow around Wheeling. Numerous plants and businesses in Wheeling, Ohio County and the Upper Ohio Valley closed due to transportation disruptions. Dairy and grocery supplies ran low while schools remained shuttered for days. As the region focused on clearing roads, restoring utilities and gradually resuming operations, the early-season storm disrupted life throughout the Ohio Valley. While Wheeling struggled through near-record snows, the "Appalachian Storm" remains one of the worst natural disasters ever for the Upper Ohio Valley.
To learn more: (https://tinyurl.com/2p98v4fd0) (https://tinyurl.com/mrxdyjz6) (https://tinyurl.com/msbwbt6y) (https://tinyurl.com/c8zbp3kr)
Photo Credits: Ohio County Public Library Archives, Wheeling WV
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