Frederick snowstorm shatters historic Maryland records
Frederick faced the worst snowfall in state history on Friday with 28 to 36 inches in places, paralyzing roads and post services. Motorists found refuge in fire halls and schools as the Red Cross opened shelters. Mount St. Mary’s gym and several firehouses sheltered hundreds. Officials warned the storm may stand unmatched for centuries and noted the 1899 and 1895 records pale by comparison.
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Frederick
American Legion
News-Post
David Lesher
Lesher
Brunswick
Washington, D.C
Montgomery County
Emmitsburg
Mount St. Mary's College
Red Cross
Dariene Aulls
Independent Hose Company
Baughman's Lane
Junior Fire Company
North Market Street
Brunswick Fire Hall
National
Steiner Brothers
Second
Third
Frederick News
Buckeystown
Frederick Junction
Mount Airy
William T. Delaplaine
the News
Folger McKinsey
Bentz
Meridian Nursing Home Roof Collapse Response
Officials at Meridian Nursing Home in Frederick called local firefighters as two alarms were raised to address a roof collapse under record snowdrifts in the area. Fire units arrived and assessed the dangerous situation and began securing the scene.
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Meridian Nursing Home
Frederick
Blizzard Paralyzes Chesapeake Region Forces Closures
A brutal winter storm dumps over a foot of snow across the Chesapeake region causing near blizzard conditions. Travel becomes nearly impossible and schools and offices close while extra police guard Baltimore streets to deter looting. The Baltimore airport records 21 inches by 8 pm and closes until further notice.
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Chesapeake Region
Baltimore
National Weather Service
Baltimore-Washington International
Washington
Winter storm cripples Montgomery County traffic and travel
Gaithersburg and Germantown streets turned into a parking lot as a historic winter storm overwhelmed road crews. I 270 and the Capital Beltway faced closures, with about 200 stalled cars in Germantown alone. Emergency routes remained open while plowing lagged behind the fury. No major fires occurred. one chimney fire was contained.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
MD. 118
MD. 108
Maryland
Capital Beltway
MD. 355
Little Falls Parkway
Massachusetts Avenue
River Road
Germantown
Holiday Inn
Robert Mangum
Department of Transportation
Mangum
Lincoln
Washington
Ray Mulhall
Mulhall
Weather Adds Challenges For Frederick Farmers And Livestock
Snow in the Frederick area slows dairy and farm work as farmers move to shelter animals, plow lanes for milk trucks, and plan for Saturday. Ken Wisner notes inconveniences while Lester Dudrow and Mrs. Lenhart discuss efforts to milk 145 cows and clear access for trucks. Farmers slowed by extra steps, manure hauling, and feeding tasks amid the storm.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Ken Wisner
Lester Dudrow
Harold Lenhart
Dudrow
Frederick’s 1899 Blizzard Recalled In Historic Account
A lengthy reminiscence recalls Frederick Maryland's greatest blizzard of record from February 1899. The piece highlights extreme cold, deep snowfall across Frederick City and County, and newspaper staff memories including The News and local figures.
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Persia
Herodotus
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Douglas Tallman
Sue Calvert
United Fire Company
Citizens Track Company
Sam Yu
The
Associated Press
Catwmmnidas Manthamoarrey
M48
Arvs
Ruth W. Ellis
Montgomery
Becky Brashear
Edward S. Delaplaine
J. Walker Carty
Rockwell Terrace
Frederick City
North American
Braddock Heights
American Meteorological Society
Rocky Mountains
McKinsey
Francis Scott Key Monument Association
Francis Scott Key
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
Market
Emma Gittinger
East Patrick Street
Second Street
Edward 5. Delaplaine
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