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The deadly October storm of 1844 that Buffalo forgot
Original: The October surprise of 1844: The deadly storm Buffalo forgot
A local news retrospective is revisiting the Great Storm of October 1844, a violent storm that struck Buffalo, New York, killing dozens and causing severe lakeside flooding along Lake Erie, yet has largely faded from local memory. The piece recounts the storm's toll and argues it deserves a place in the city's weather history alongside better-known disasters.
Why now: Anniversary and seasonal-interest coverage of historic Buffalo storms is drawing attention as the region enters storm season.
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