TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid
Today is Tuesday August 1, 2017.
This is the 213rd day of the year, there are 152 days left.
On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1954 Mount Rainier in Washington State was still covered with
sixteen inches of snow at the 5500 foot level following
a big snow season.
In 1985 A nearly stationary thunderstorm deluged Cheyenne WY with
rain and hail. Six inches of rain fell in six hours
producing the most damaging flash flood of record for the
state. Two to five feet of hail covered the ground
following the storm, which claimed twelve lives, and
caused 65 million dollars property damage.
In 1986 A powerful thunderstorm produced 100 mph winds and large
hail in eastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri causing
71 million dollars damage, and injuring nineteen persons.
It was one of the worst thunderstorms of record for
Kansas. Crops were mowed to the ground in places and
roofs blown off buildings along its path, 150 miles long
and 30 miles wide, from near Abilene to southeast of
Pittsburg.
In 1987 Record heat gripped parts of the Midwest. A dozen cities
reported record high temperatures for the date, including
Lincoln NE with a reading of 105 degrees, Moline IL with
a high of 103 degrees, and Burlington IA with a reading
of 102 degrees.
In 1988 Two dozen cities in the Upper Midwest reported record
high temperatures for the date, including La Crosse WI
with a reading of 105 degrees. Highs of 103 degrees at
Milwaukee WI and South Bend IN were records for the month
of August.
In 1989 Hurricane Chantal made landfall along the Upper Texas
coast about sunrise. Chantal deluged parts of Galveston
Island and southeastern Texas with 8 to 12 inches of
rain. Unofficial totals ranged up to twenty inches.
Winds gusted to 82 mph at Galveston, and reached 76 mph
in the Houston area. Tides were 5 to 7 feet high. The
hurricane claimed two lives, and caused 100 million
dollars damage.
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* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - wx1der.dyndns.org (57:57/10)
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