Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

From Wabash County Bi-Centennial

Significant Historical Weather Events in Wabash County

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November 21, 1856 - Severe wind and rainstorm destroyed the bridge over the Wabash River at Lagro. Considerable property damage.

1859 - Summer drought

October 29, 1868 - 6" snow in Wabash

July 1872 - 5 minute cyclone did great damage at Lagro.

February 3, 1883 - Floods on the Wabash River due to heavy rain and snowmelt.

May 1, 1892 - New bridge at Lagro washed away.

March 9, 1900 - Wabash River ice gorge and sudden thawing sends river up, resembling the Flood of 1883.

February 14, 1902 - The longest freeze in 25 years claimed many older residents lives. Roann snowbound for a week.

1902 - Spring drought, then good rain May 2.

June 27, 1902 - Overcoats required

August 22, 1902 - Severe thunderstorm, considerable damage in Wabash.

January 12-13, 1903 - Cold wave. Wabash snowbound.

February or March 1903 - Wabash River on the rampage

August 4, 1923 - 6.50" rain caused creek to rise three feet in 2 minutes in Chester Township (North Manchester area).

August 15, 1923 - Severe thunderstorm hit North Manchester. $1000s damage.

December 24, 1924 -Snow covered the ground. Temperature -13Ëï¿½ Christmas morning. Coldest Christmas in 48 years. First white Christmas since 1916 in Wabash.

January 2, 1925 - 8" of snow in Wabash.

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