Purvis Tornado of 1908 Mystery Cache
Hidden : 4/24/2018
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES

This cache was placed in observance of the 110th anniversary of the Purvis tornado.

On April 24, 1908 storm clouds covered the entire gulf coast and eventually produced four separate storms in which over 200 people were killed. In Purvis, shortly before 2:00pm the clouds took on a funnel shape and began to move toward the town. The force of the storm was so strong that it moved the depot across the railroad tracks and toppled railroad cars. The large “Town Clock” in the domed tower of the Courthouse at the time, sustained damage from flying debris and was stopped at 2:13pm in the afternoon. In the reported three-minute length of the storm's destruction, a majority of the 125 residences were severely damaged or completely destroyed, the business district was leveled, and more than 50 people were killed.

The tornado that destroyed Purvis that day is still ranked as the 8th deadliest tornado in United States history.

The actual cache coordinates are:

N 31° 0A.BCD W 089° EF.GHI

In order to find the missing digits, you will need to use the information provided to you at ground zero.

1) A: 1, 25, 2, 3
2) B: 2, 17, 1, 5
3) C: 1, 18, 2, 2
4) D: 1, 20, 3, 1
5) E: 2, 14, 3, 4
6) F: 1, 11, 4, 1
7) G: 2, 20, 2, 3
8) H: 1, 5, 3, 1
9) I: 2, 25, 2, 5

Once you’ve located all of the missing digits, you can check your answer on GeoChecker.com.

You’re looking for a well camouflaged pill fob. The cache only contains a log so be sure to BYOP! Please make sure to leave the area exactly as you found it and be sure and use stealth while searching for the cache to help prevent it from being muggled.

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