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Courtesy of University of Iowa Libraries and Archives, Waite, Paul J, "Outstanding Iowa Storms," The Annals of Iowa, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 194-209, 1970

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This essay from The Annals of Iowa, written by meteorologist Paul Waite, is about noteworthy, weather-related storms in Iowa. Published in 1970, Waite details some of the most significant weather storms (including winter storms, blizzards and tornadoes) that date back to the mid-1800s.  

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Source-Dependent Questions

  • What are some of the common characteristics of each noteworthy winter storm/blizzard that Paul Waite mentions?
  • What were some of the most significant impacts from the storms as a whole? Do you think this impact would be the same today? Why or why not?
  • How do winter storms compare in severity to the other weather events you have read about so far? What similarities exist between winter storms and other weather events?

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Waite, Paul J, "Outstanding Iowa Storms," The Annals of Iowa, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 194-209, 1970. Courtesy of University of Iowa Libraries and Archives