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Foreign News
June 14, 1853
Spirit Of The Times
Portsmouth, Ironton, Scioto County, Lawrence County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Severe unseasonable snow storm hit Holmfirth, England on May 9, delaying trains with deep snow accumulation; similar weather reported in north and south France covering fields and mountains.
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Great Snow Storm in England, In Mar.
The English papers give account of a severe snow storm at Holmfirth in England, on the 9th of May. It commenced snowing violently at six o'clock in the morning and continued without intermission throughout the day. The railway trains were delayed in their trips several hours, the snow being four feet deep on the hills and eighteen inches on the plains and valleys. The trees on the verge of bursting into full leaf, were covered with snow.
Accounts from the various parts of the North and South of France refer to the unseasonableness of the weather and state that the fields as well as the mountains are covered with snow.
The English papers give account of a severe snow storm at Holmfirth in England, on the 9th of May. It commenced snowing violently at six o'clock in the morning and continued without intermission throughout the day. The railway trains were delayed in their trips several hours, the snow being four feet deep on the hills and eighteen inches on the plains and valleys. The trees on the verge of bursting into full leaf, were covered with snow.
Accounts from the various parts of the North and South of France refer to the unseasonableness of the weather and state that the fields as well as the mountains are covered with snow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Snow Storm
Unseasonable Weather
England
France
Holmfirth
Where did it happen?
Holmfirth, England
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Holmfirth, England
Event Date
9th Of May
Outcome
railway trains delayed several hours
Event Details
Severe snow storm in Holmfirth, England, began at six o'clock in the morning and continued all day, with four feet of snow on hills and eighteen inches on plains and valleys; trees near full leaf covered in snow. Unseasonable weather in north and south France with snow on fields and mountains.