 A CBS 3 Springfield Special Presentation On Saturday evening, September 21st, CBS 3 Springfield first aired "The New England Hurricane". In the program, experts from around the area contributed to help describe the distinct qualities of that rare hurricane that can make it to New England. Also, a documentation of the last 50 years of New England hurricanes, complete with vintage photo and video footage of each. Appearing on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, this program delved into that storm, with actual video of the storm, and numerous first-hand accounts of what the winds did to the area, and the flooding that soon followed.
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 CBS 3 Springfield has expanded upon the various topics in "The New England Hurricane", to give more context to the various storms that have affected our area, in addition to a full exposition of the Great New England Hurricane of 1938. Take some time to learn more about the hurricanes that have traveled through the region, see and hear additional first-hand accounts of the "Long Island Express" of 70-years ago, and read more on how you can help prepare for what will be New England's next greatest natural disaster. After all, it's only a matter of when.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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The New England Hurricane
The Uniqueness of the 'New England' HurricaneHurricanes that are able to strike the New England shores as an actual hurricane are not the same storms that impact the Gulf or the southern coastline. Here are some of the distinct features of such a storm, and why they are able to maintain such power, even through typically unfavorable waters. Read more » 
New England Hurricanes Through HistoryHurricanes that are able to strike the New England shores as an actual hurricane are not the same storms that impact the Gulf or the southern coastline. Here are some of the distinct features of such a storm, and why they are able to maintain such power, even through typically unfavorable waters. 
The Dangers of Tropical StormsThough New Englanders are always wary of hurricanes, tropical storms have been known to be equally devastating to the area, often making up for the lesser winds by more inundating rains. Read more » 
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938The "Long Island Express" refers to the September 21st hurricane of 1938 that slammed through Long Island and New England. Category-3 Storm winds pushed right up the Pioneer Valley; and the flooding rains combined to demonstrate the true 'Doomsday' weather disaster scenario for the region. 
Flood Control ManagementThe Hurricane of 1938 was the icing on the cake for residence of Western Massachusetts. Having also been severely flooded just two years earlier made it plainly obvious that drastic measures needed to be taken to keep towns safe from raging flood-waters that were more common than previously thought. Read more » 
The Connecticut River WatershedThe Connecticut River has long been a 'working river', and it has been the scene of industry development and manipulation. Only recently have we begun to see the merit natural water systems have in handling normal flooding events, and understand some real costs of over-development. Read more » 
Protecting Your PropertyNot only do you need to prepare your family to be safe during and after a hurricane, but your property and valuables need attention as well. Proper building construction and appropriate insurance should not be ignored. Read more » 
Hurricane Preparedness and SafetyWhen you appropriately prepare for one disaster, you have effectively done so for them all. The three easy steps of hurricane readiness involve making a plan, building a disaster kit, and staying informed. Read more » 
The Future of Hurricane ForecastingOnly recently have meteorologists been able to get ahead of the storm when it comes to hurricanes. The knowledge is evolving and the available tools are expanding. Nevertheless, they still are a daunting challenge in their race up the coastline. Read more » |
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