Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next 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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