TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid
Today is Wednesday August 9, 2017.
This is the 221st day of the year, there are 144 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 1878 The second most deadly tornado in New England history
struck Wallingford CT killing 34 persons, injuring
100 others, and completely destroying thirty homes. The
tornado started as a waterspout over a dam on the
Quinnipiac River. It was 400 to 600 feet wide, and had
a short path length of two miles.
In 1969 A tornado hit Cincinnati OH killing four persons and
causing fifteen million dollars property damage.
The tornado moved in a southeasterly direction at
40 to 50 mph.
In 1987 Florida baked in the summer heat. Nine cities reported
record high temperatures for the date, including
Jacksonville with a reading of 101 degrees. Miami FL
reported a record high of 98 degrees.
In 1988 Tropical Storm Beryl deluged Biloxi with 6.32 inches of
rain in 24 hours, and in three days drenched Pascagoula
MS with 15.85 inches of rain. Afternoon and evening
thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern
Plains Region and over the Central High Plains Region.
Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced wind gusts to 92 mph
at Harrah.
In 1989 Evening thunderstorms in Arizona deluged Yuma with record
torrential rains for the second time in two weeks. The
rainfall total of 5.25 inches at the Yuma Quartermaster
Depot established a state 24 hour record, and was nearly
double the normal annual rainfall. Some of the homes
were left with four feet of water in them. Seventy-six
cities in the south central and eastern U.S. reported
record low temperatures for the date. Lake Charles LA
equalled their record for August with a low of 61 degrees.
Canaan Valley WV was the cold spot in the nation with a
low of 32 degrees.
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* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - wx1der.dyndns.org (57:57/10)
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