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Without a Second’s Warning
The Heppner Flood is the deadliest natural disaster in Northwest history (the deadliest in Oregon)
Laurel Governal
Jun 13, 20233 min read
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Dam You
The Teton River runs through eastern Idaho. There used to be a dam on the river called, oddly enough, Teton Dam. After much legal...
Greg Dixon
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Ooooohhh, Hail
Hail poses a safety threat to both humans and animals. NOAA estimates that 24 people in the U.S. are injured each year, with some...
Greg Dixon
May 22, 20232 min read
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A Preventable Tragedy...
The dam collapsed and released more than 600 million gallons of water 8 miles downstream!
Laurel Governal
May 15, 20232 min read
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Minnesota Twisters
Tornadoes can happen anywhere. Minnesota has had many of them, some quite bad.
Greg Dixon
May 14, 20232 min read
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(Another) Texas Tornado
Although it’s tornado season, the only twister I want to see is on the big screen! On May 11, 1953 the twisters that destroyed several...
Laurel Governal
May 9, 20232 min read
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Natchez, MS Tornado
The Great Natchez Tornado hit Natchez, Mississippi on May 7, 1840.
Greg Dixon
May 8, 20233 min read
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Traumatizing Twister
We live in an area where tornadoes occur. We’ve seen the destruction they cause and our hearts break because of it.
Laurel Governal
May 2, 20232 min read
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Super Tornado
I’m not sure I like those two words together: Super + Tornado. It doesn’t sit well…and with good reason.
Laurel Governal
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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The Great San Francisco Earthquake (and Fire)
The Great San Francisco Earthquake (and Fire)
Greg Dixon
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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