February, 1936 was a very similar month to this month – heavy snow and extreme cold. Once the snow started melting, most of the Eastern US flooded. The following summer was the hottest in US history.
Flood Situation by States – Flood Situation by States – View Article – NYTimes.com
20 Mar 1936 – ALL EASTERN AMERICA UNDER FLOOD WATERS Terrible…
I don’t know where you have found the time to search out the tremendous amount of historical material that you’ve been putting on your blog for the last few weeks, but I am impressed. A lot. I am trying to figure out a way to present your article clips and historical graphs in a Keynote or PowerPoint presentation to show at my friend’s kids’ high school. If I ever do it, I’ll send you a copy.
It would be nice if you do and Steve can post it here so others can use it.
I agree, Steve has some great information here.
One year before in Australia we had these funny polar bears.
Then in April 1936, two tornadoes a day apart killed 450. Then July/August 1936 had by far the worst heat in American History.
Workers Progress Administration. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it. Similar to Forward.
This year is more like 1977/78 weak solar cycle cold PDO. Agree massive flood coming to the Mississippi river valley am d the Northest. Look for late or unplanted corn anx wheat crops along with Clownifornia drought to worsen.
Should be interesting. The 1996 Freedom to Farm Act got rid of the US Strategic Grain Reserves.
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/21/opinion/la-oe-kaufman-food-hunger-drought-20120921