Florence, Alabama Storm
March 27-29, 1902
SEVEN NEGROES ARE DROWNED
Destructive Sweep of the Flood at Florence, Ala.
Florence, Ala., March 29.--The past two days
there has been such a downpour of rain that it
has caused the most disastrous floods ever known
in this country. Communication with the county
towns is cut off, the creeks being so swollen
that it is impossible to cross. Every bridge in
the country is reported swept away except the
Shoal creek bridge. The bridges were steel
structures and were supposed to be above high
water mark.
The waters have risen 8 feet above the highest
mark ever reached here. At the pumping station,
which is 3 miles above the mouth of the creek,
the water is 8 feet above high water mark. Lower
down the creek was said to have run 12 feet
above all previous records.
The home of Pat rahan,
a colored man, about 3 miles from the city, was
swept away last night and seven of his family
drowned.
The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, GA 30
Mar 1902
Family of Seven
Drowned.
Florence, Ala., March 29.--Two days’ rain
has caused the most disastrous floods ever known
in this county. Every bridge in the county is
reported swept away except the Shoal creek
bridge. The waters have risen eight feet above
the highest mark ever reached here. The home of
PAT BRAHEN,
a colored man, about three miles from the city
was swept away last night and SEVEN OF HIS
FAMILY drowned.
The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, NE 30
Mar 1902
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