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Domestic News
August 19, 1912
Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Pittsburg struck by severe wind, rain, and electrical storm on Aug. 19, causing widespread damage; in Washington, Pa., cloudburst downs 100 trees and lightning hits Samuel Barnard's residence twice; streets littered with dead birds.
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GROUND IS COVERED
WITH DEAD BIRDS AS
HARD STORM ABATES
PITTSBURG, Aug. 19.—Pittsburg was swept last night by one of the worst wind and electrical storms of the year creating widespread damage in the city and surrounding towns. The rain came down in a torrential downpour, accompanied by a 45-mile wind.
At Washington, Pa., a small cloudburst caused high damage. A hundred large shade trees were blown down. The residence of Samuel Barnard was struck twice by lightning in the same spot on the roof within three minutes.
A feature of the storm was the number of birds killed, the streets being literally covered with dead birds when the storm abated.
WITH DEAD BIRDS AS
HARD STORM ABATES
PITTSBURG, Aug. 19.—Pittsburg was swept last night by one of the worst wind and electrical storms of the year creating widespread damage in the city and surrounding towns. The rain came down in a torrential downpour, accompanied by a 45-mile wind.
At Washington, Pa., a small cloudburst caused high damage. A hundred large shade trees were blown down. The residence of Samuel Barnard was struck twice by lightning in the same spot on the roof within three minutes.
A feature of the storm was the number of birds killed, the streets being literally covered with dead birds when the storm abated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Pittsburg Storm
Wind Damage
Electrical Storm
Cloudburst
Lightning Strike
Dead Birds
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Barnard
Where did it happen?
Pittsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pittsburg
Event Date
Aug. 19.
Key Persons
Samuel Barnard
Outcome
widespread damage in pittsburg and surrounding towns; at washington, pa., a hundred large shade trees blown down, residence struck twice by lightning; streets covered with dead birds.
Event Details
Pittsburg swept by worst wind and electrical storm of the year last night, with torrential rain and 45-mile wind; at Washington, Pa., small cloudburst caused high damage.