Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

March 20, 1882
Counties: Fayette
F-scale: F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
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Narrative: Hit the northern part of Lexington. Houses were unroofed. Barns and the L&N roundhouse were flattened. The roof was torn off of the Tarr Distillery at 899 Manchester Street. According to the (Lexington) Weekly Press, the roof of "Mr. Sharp's house on the hill" was removed, and two chimneys were destroyed at the home of Mr. Bassett. One person was severely injured, and may have died later.

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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

Tornadoes of March 20, 1882