Great Dixie Snow Storm of 1963
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Great Dixie Snow Storm of 1963
I am seeking any eye witneses or info on the snow strom of 63..any info would be a help. I was living on the gulf coast of mississippi at the time..i can't tell you how much snow fell i would think it was between 8 to 12 inches..i know the snow remained on the ground for a week..
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Your post was interesting so I did a little search I am afraid I didnt come up with much but heres what I did find
In 1963, the Great New Year's Eve Snowstorm struck the Deep South. Meridian Mississippi received 15 inches, while Bay Saint Louis on the Mississippi Gulf Coast had 10.5 inches. New Orleans received 4.5 inches of snow on New Year's Day, resulting in a huge traffic jam on the way to the Sugar Bowl.
Found at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/whfiles/wh1231.txt
In 1963 A snowstorm struck the Deep South. Meridian MS received 15 inches of snow, 10.5 inches blanketed Bay St Louis MS, and 4.5 inches fell at New Orleans LA. Freezing temperatures then prevailed for New Year's Day.
Found at http://www.wx1der.com/wx1231.htm
In 1963, the Great New Year's Eve Snowstorm struck the Deep South. Meridian Mississippi received 15 inches, while Bay Saint Louis on the Mississippi Gulf Coast had 10.5 inches. New Orleans received 4.5 inches of snow on New Year's Day, resulting in a huge traffic jam on the way to the Sugar Bowl.
Found at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/whfiles/wh1231.txt
In 1963 A snowstorm struck the Deep South. Meridian MS received 15 inches of snow, 10.5 inches blanketed Bay St Louis MS, and 4.5 inches fell at New Orleans LA. Freezing temperatures then prevailed for New Year's Day.
Found at http://www.wx1der.com/wx1231.htm
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