A Forest of Downed Trees

Remembering Cleveland's big summer storm of July 28, 1993

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Credits

This 30-Year Anniversary StoryMap of the July 28, 1993 windstorm was a collaborative effort focused on sharing the science, impacts, and memories from the event. The content, imagery, and animations were authored by the National Weather Service Cleveland, OH Forecast Office.

Story Design/Writing/Assembly

Richard Garuckas/Doug Kahn/Raelene Campbell, NWS Cleveland, OH

Meteorology

Richard Garuckas, NWS Cleveland, OH

Satellite Imagery

Scott Bachmeier, CIMMS/SSEC, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Path of Destruction

Richard Garuckas/Raelene Campbell, NWS Cleveland, OH

Photos/Videos

17TK on YouTube, Kate Petras, Chris Foster, Korie Rossman, Anita Zurcher, Patrice Garuckas, Bratenahl Historical Society, Steve Bona

Video Editing

Mike Griffin, NWS Cleveland, OH

Reflections/Stories

David Lynch, former Euclid, OH mayor

Jim Kosarik, Retired NWS Cleveland, OH Lead Meteorologist

Richard Garuckas, NWS Cleveland, OH Meteorologist

Kimberly Smola Frydrych, Euclid resident

Korie Rossman, Euclid resident

Steve Bona, Euclid resident

Newspapers

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The News Herald, The Euclid Sun Journal

TV Media Clips

WKYC-TV 3, WEWS-TV 5, WJW-TV 8