This Day in Weather History: December 8th

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Weather History

December 8th

Local and Regional Events:

December 8, 1995:

A powerful Arctic front moved across west central Minnesota and central, north central, and northeast South Dakota throughout the day with winds of 30 to 60 mph. With temperatures falling and one to four inches of snowfall in the morning and afternoon, the high winds produced blizzard conditions with blowing snow and extreme wind chills of 40 to 70 below zero. Many schools, college classes, and activities were canceled for the day. Travel was also significantly affected.

U.S.A and Global Events for December 8th:

December 8, 1935:

From the Monthly Weather Review for December 1935, "The outstanding flood of December 1935 was the record breaking overflow of Buffalo and White Oak Bayous at Houston, Texas on the 8 and 9^th. This destructive flood was caused by excessive rainfall over Harris County, Texas during a 42 hour period on the 6th, 7th, 8^th, with amounts ranging from 5.50 inches at Houston" to 16.49 inches at the Humble Oil Company in the northwestern part of Harris County.

An aerial view showing the flood waters impact the commercial district of Houston. The image above is courtesy of the Houston Chronicle.

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