. The Ohio and Mississippi floods of 1912 ... to occur within three or fourdays, will not be reached because of the breaking of the levees below the city, and it is probablethat the greatest stage will be reached within two days, but not much over 54 feet. Warnings of the beginning of these floods were issued by the Weather Bureau as early asMarch 16, and in each ease have preceded the arrival of flood stages. WiTxis L. Moore,Chief TJ. S. Weather Bureau. These bulletins, as well as all forecasts and warnings, were given the widest and most liberaldistribution through the medium of the telegrap
. The Ohio and Mississippi floods of 1912 ... to occur within three or fourdays, will not be reached because of the breaking of the levees below the city, and it is probablethat the greatest stage will be reached within two days, but not much over 54 feet. Warnings of the beginning of these floods were issued by the Weather Bureau as early asMarch 16, and in each ease have preceded the arrival of flood stages. WiTxis L. Moore,Chief TJ. S. Weather Bureau. These bulletins, as well as all forecasts and warnings, were given the widest and most liberaldistribution through the medium of the telegraph, the telephone, the mails, railroads, boats,special messengers, and every other available means, so that all the inhabitants of the floodeddistricts were given ample advance notice as well as the fullest information during the progressof the flood. A great many testimonials, press and otherwise, were received. These paid tribute to thework of the Weather Bureau in connection with the flood. :^.
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