Subj : Todays Weather History
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Wed Aug 02 2017 12:12 am

TODAY  Version 3.7   06/24/94       Copyright 1986, 1994  By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday  August 2, 2017.
This is the 214th day of the year, there are 151 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 Severe thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail for
           thirty minutes in north central Kansas.  One drift
           measured 200 feet long, seventy feet wide and three feet
           deep.
   In 1975 Record heat gripped New England.  Afternoon highs of 104
           degrees at Providence RI, and 107 degrees at Chester MA
           and New Bedford MA, established state records.  The heat
           along the coast of Maine was unprecedented, with highs of
           101 degrees at Bar Harbor and 104 degrees at Jonesboro.
   In 1987 Hot weather continued in the central U.S.  Fifteen cities
           reported record high temperatures for the date, including
           Concordia KS with a reading of 106 degrees, and Downtown
           Kansas City MO with a high of 105 degrees.  Evening
           thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Ohio Valley
           and the north central U.S.  Thunderstorms in South Dakota
           produced wind gusts to 70 mph at Philip, and hail two
           inches in diameter at Faulkton.
   In 1988 Searing heat continued from the Middle and Upper
           Mississippi Valley to the Middle and Northern Atlantic
           Coast States.  Twenty-six cities reported record high
           temperatures for the date.  Chicago IL reported a record
           seven days of 100 degree heat for the year.
   In 1989 Low pressure representing the remains of Hurricane
           Chantal deluged north central Texas with heavy rain.  Up
           to 6.5 inches drenched Stephens County, and Wichita Falls
           reported 2.22 inches of rain in just 1 hour. Bismarck, ND
           reported a record warm morning low of 75 degrees, and
           record hot afternoon high of 101 degrees, and evening
           thunderstorms in North Dakota produced wind gusts to 78
           mph at Lakota.  Early evening thunderstorms in Florida
           produced high winds which downed trees at Christmas.


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