Hurricanes

The Hurricane of 1938 hit without warning on Wednesday, September 21st. It was estimated that at least 350 trees were blown down. It was later called the "Great New England Hurricane," "The Hurricane of '38," and "The Long Island Express."

Hurricane Carol, August 31, 1954.

Hurricane Edna came 12 days later on September 12, 1954.

Hurricane Sandy hit October 28-29, 2012 causing downed trees and power lines.

See

• Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996 by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric) pgs. 185-187.

• "Hurricane Wreaks Destruction," Andover Townsman, September 22, 1938, p. 1.
• "Hurricane of '38," Andover Townsman, June 27, 1996, p. 19.
• "Hurricane season always carries a special meaning since 1938," Andover Townsman, August 10, 2006, p. 34.
• "Hurricane Carol: One boy's story," Andover Townsman, August 28, 2008, p. 7.
• "Recovering from Sandy: Thousands lost power, schools closed two days," Andover Townsman, November 1, 2012, p.1.

--Glenda 14:47, October 11, 2006 (EDT)
--Kim 14:19, November 2, 2012 (EDT)

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