On this date in weather history, April 28, 1928: A late season heavy snow storm struck western Maryland. A noreaster brought heavy snow, sleet and rain to Frederick, Washington, and Allegany Counties with rain and gale force winds east of there. The Allegheny Mountain highlands received 25 to 30 inches of snow. Oakland reported 16 inches. It all melted within two to three days causing the upper Potomac River to flood. Telegraph, telephone and electric services were completely knocked out. Damages to these services were estimated at $200,000 (1928) dollars. High winds accompanied the storm. In Middletown, Frederick County, a number of houses were unroofed and many trees were uprooted, signs and outbuildings blown down, and the baseball park grandstand was demolished. In Baltimore, the press stand at the stadium was unroofed, several plate glass store windows blown in, signs and billboards blown down, and trees were uprooted. erh.noaa.gov/lwx/Historic_Events/md-winter.html Ten inches of snow and wind drifted roads shut in Rockingham county, Virginia. This was the heaviest April snow at the Dale Enterprise Station in Rockingham County, Virginia glenallenweather/
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:00:01 +0000
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