October 10, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Thursday, October 10.
On this day, 244 years ago, a hurricane struck the Caribbean island of Barbados. The storm had no name - we didn't start naming them until the 1950's. And we don't know all the details - careful records weren't kept until the 1850's. But we know this. By the time it played out on the east coast of Canada, close to 30,000 people had lost their lives. The Storm of 1780 was the deadliest In history.
That great hurricane boasted winds of over 200 miles per hour and produced a 30-foot storm surge. In an interesting historical note, 1780 was right in the middle of the Revolutionary War, and dozens of British warships found themselves in the middle of the storm. The strength of the English navy was greatly reduced, a factor which played an important part in the eventual victory by the colonies, a victory that led to the beginnings of our nation.
Another great storm struck Florida last night. Milton came just two weeks after Helene, the deadliest hurricane since Katrina. We don't yet know the extent of damage or loss of life. Take a moment today to pray for those in the path of the storm.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
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