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Hurricane Audrey: The Night Cameron Disappeared — 1957
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Hurricane Audrey: The Night Cameron Disappeared — 1957
Episode 13 of the Weather With Enthusiasm historical weather podcast.
At midnight on June 26, 1957, water began rising in the streets of Cameron, Louisiana. By dawn, the town was gone. Hurricane Audrey arrived twelve hours ahead of schedule, while most residents were still asleep — and the storm surge that followed erased an entire community from the map.
KEY FACTS:
• Dates: June 26–29, 1957
• Landfall: Early morning June 27, 1957 — Cameron Parish, southwest Louisiana
• Category at landfall: Category 4 — 125 mph sustained winds
• Strongest June hurricane on record at landfall (held that record until 2024 — 67 years)
• Storm surge: 12–14 feet MSL in Cameron Parish
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Episode 13 of the Weather With Enthusiasm historical weather podcast.
At midnight on June 26, 1957, water began rising in the streets of Cameron, Louisiana. By dawn, the town was gone. Hurricane Audrey arrived twelve hours ahead of schedule, while most residents were still asleep — and the storm surge that followed erased an entire community from the map.
KEY FACTS:
• Dates: June 26–29, 1957
• Landfall: Early morning June 27, 1957 — Cameron Parish, southwest Louisiana
• Category at landfall: Category 4 — 125 mph sustained winds
• Strongest June hurricane on record at landfall (held that record until 2024 — 67 years)
• Storm surge: 12–14 feet MSL in Cameron Parish
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.
Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.
Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha
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