Mike Bilder
@chasing36and72.bsky.social
A different kind of ⛈️ chaser. Storm & response historian. Author of two forthcoming books about the 1936 Flood & Hurricane Agnes (1972). Day job: Hurricane Prog. Manager / HLT Lead for FEMA Region 3 (VA, MD, DE, DC, PA, WV). Formerly NWS.
How many compounding factors do you see in this newsreel about the #1936Flood? This is what you would have seen if you had gone to the movies 89 years ago this week. The compounding nature of the flood & the historic winter of 1935/36 that led to it will be a major theme in my book.
March 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
How many compounding factors do you see in this newsreel about the #1936Flood? This is what you would have seen if you had gone to the movies 89 years ago this week. The compounding nature of the flood & the historic winter of 1935/36 that led to it will be a major theme in my book.
I have recently connected with a descendant of George E. Gore — one of the journalists whose footage is included in this Universal newsreel. She has been very helpful w/ my book on the overall #1936Flood, which will highlight the remarkable story of the “the 2nd Johnstown Flood.”
March 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I have recently connected with a descendant of George E. Gore — one of the journalists whose footage is included in this Universal newsreel. She has been very helpful w/ my book on the overall #1936Flood, which will highlight the remarkable story of the “the 2nd Johnstown Flood.”