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The Cheerful Elm
Feb 9, 20242 min read
The Storm of the Century: The Blizzard of 1993
On March 12-14, 1993, a hurricane-blizzard tore through the Eastern United States. It brought devastating impacts to states along the...
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The Cheerful Elm
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Hurricane Idalia: Florida's Most Recent Hurricane
Hurricane Idalia was the first hurricane since 1896 to hit Florida's Big Bend region. The storm was devastating: the Florida Governor's...
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The Cheerful Elm
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Understanding a State of Emergency: Why it is Declared
A state of emergency can be declared in reaction to almost any disaster, natural, or man made. A state of emergency can even be declared...
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