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Much of this data is courtesy of the Storm Prediction Center
(www.spc.noaa.gov) -- please get permission before using this data for yourself. Special thanks go to Fred Otsby, Hugh Crowther, David Ludlum, and many others, for preparing this data. This is NOT an all inclusive listing of weather history. More detailed, or similar information can be found at: 1) The National Climate Data Center at: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html 2) KATV, the ABC-TV affiliate, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Weather Link at: http://cfc.katv.com/weatherhistory.cfm TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid Today is Wednesday June 2, 2010. This is the 153rd day of the year, there are 212 days left. On this day... In 1889 A great flood on the Potomac River in Washington D.C. took out a span of Long Bridge, and flooded streets near the river. The flood stage reached was not again equalled until 1936. In 1917 The temperature at Tribune KS dipped to 30 degrees to establish a state record for the month of June. In 1949 A tornado northeast of Alfalfa OK circled an area one mile in radius. In 1985 Lightning struck a house, broke a bedroom window, and jumped to a metal frame bed. A man was killed but his wife was unharmed by the lightning. In 1986 (2nd-4th) A tropical disturbance brought flooding rains across parts of the Greater Antilles. 240,000 people lost their homes. In 1987 Thunderstorms spawned seven tornadoes in West Texas and six tornadoes in Illinois. Thunderstorms in Illinois produced wind gusts to 70 mph at McComb and Mattoon. Thunderstorms in southern Texas produced 5.5 inches of rain south of Seguin, and up to eight inches of rain in Washington County. In 1988 Severe thunderstorms in Texas and Oklahoma produced hail more than three inches in diameter near Stilwater OK, and softball size hail in Jones County of north central Texas. Baseball size hail and 70 mph winds caused an estimated 100 million dollars damage around Abilene TX. In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather across much of the south central U.S. through most of the day and night. Thunderstorms spawned a dozen tornadoes, and there were 123 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 78 mph at Russell KS, and baseball size hail was reported at Denver CO, Cuthbert TX, and in Reeves County TX. Afternoon thunderstorms in southern New England produced wind gusts to 120 mph at Fitchburg MA causing five million dollars damage. In 2001 A tornado struck London, Kentucky...causing widespread damage and injuries. In 2004 (2nd-3rd) An intense complex of thunderstorms roared across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, before falling apart when it reached the Gulf Of Mexico. Numerous reports of severe weather were noted...most of tennis ball or larger hail, straight line winds near 100 mph, and a few tornadoes as well. Widespread damage and power outages were noted in the affected areas. Route: 35/5w0 10/22 ..ORIGIN: 035/005 - THE THUNDERBOLT BBS 501-217-3825 TELNET COMING SOON |
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On Jun 2, 6:08*am, "Daryl Stout"
wrote: * Much of this data is courtesy of the Storm Prediction Center (www.spc.noaa.gov) -- please get permission before using this data for yourself. Or not, as the case may be? 1) The National Climate Data Center at: The US National Climate Data Center, you mean? *Today is Wednesday *June 2, 2010. *This is the 153rd day of the year, there are 212 days left. *On this day... * * In .... Yes well this is all very well but what happened two weeks back? Anyone remember? |
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