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

Today is Wednesday October 15, 2025.
This is the 288th day of the year, there are 77 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 1880 A violent early season blizzard raked Minnesota and the
Dakotas. Winds gusted to 70 mph at Yankton SD, and snow
drifts 10 to 15 feet high were reported in northwest Iowa
and southeast South Dakota. Saint Paul MN reported a
barometric pressure of 28.65 inches on the 16th.
Railroads were blocked by drifts of snow which remained
throughout the severe winter to follow. Gales did
extensive damage to ships on the Great Lakes. (15th-16th)
In 1954 Hurricane Hazel struck the Carolina coastline.
The hurricane demolished every pier along a 170 mile
stretch from Myrtle Beach SC to Cedar Island NC, and
obliterated entire lines of beach homes. Hurricane Hazel
also destroyed 1500 homes as it moved inland with
seventeen foot tides. Winds between Myrtle Beach SC and
Cape Fear NC gusted to 150 mph. Hurricane Hazel caused
163 million dollars damage, and claimed the lives of 98
persons.
In 1966 Iowa experienced its worst late season tornado of record.
In just one minute a twister tore through the town of
Belmond leveling 75 percent of the businesses, and 100
homes, causing more than eleven million dollars damage.
In 1987 Unseasonably cold weather continued in the eastern U.S.,
with thirteen cities reporting record low temperatures
for the date. The low of 34 degrees at Montgomery AL was
their coldest reading of record for so early in the
season. Lows of 32 at Harrisburg PA and 34 at
Parkersburg WV marked their third straight morning of
record cold.
In 1988 The cold high pressure system responsible for the record
low temperatures in the eastern U.S. began to move out to
sea, giving way to a trend toward "Indian Summer".
Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
golf ball size hail at Altamont KS and hail two inches in
diameter at Yates City IL.
In 1989 Hurricane Jerry made landfall at Galveston TX at 6:30 PM
CDT. Winds at the Galveston Airport reached 75 mph, with
gusts to 100 mph. Tides along the island were six to
eight feet, and rainfall totals ranged up to slightly
more than six inches north of Beaumont. Three persons
were killed when their vehicle was blown off the
Galveston seawall into the pounding surf. Total damage
along the Upper Texas Coast was estimated at fifteen
million dollars. Thunderstorms produced severe weather
in Lower Michigan during the late morning. Two persons
were injured when a tree fell on their camper at the
Traverse City State park. While strong northerly winds
ushered much colder air into the central U.S.,
unseasonably warm weather continued in the south central
and eastern U.S. The afternoon high of 82 degrees at
Bluefield WV was a record for October.
In 2015 The temperature at Little Rock Arkansas broke a record
with a searing 98 degree high. It was the hottest October
day in Little Rock Weather History, and the hottest it has
been in Little Rock so late in the year.
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* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday October 16, 2025.
This is the 289th day of the year, there are 76 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 1913 The temperature in Downtown San Francisco soared to
101 degrees to equal their record for October.
In 1937 An unlikely winter-like storm produced as much as ten
inches of snow in Minnesota and Iowa.
In 1987 Ten cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date. The low of 34 degrees at
Augusta GA marked their third straight morning of record
cold. A cold front brought showers and thunderstorms to
parts of the central U.S. Lightning struck a bull and
six cows under a tree near Battiest OK.
In 1988 Late afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in
southwestern Lower Michigan and northern Indiana. One
thunderstorm spawned a tornado north of Nappanee IN which
caused half a million dollars damage. Six cities in
California reported record high temperatures for the
date. The afternoon high of 100 degrees at Red Bluff CA
was the latest such reading of record for so late in the
autumn season.
In 1989 Heavy snow blanketed the foothills of Colorado. Up to
three inches was reported around Denver. Echo Lake was
buried under nineteen inches of snow. Temperatures
again warmed into the 80s and lower 90s in the eastern
and south central U.S. Thirteen cities reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Atlantic City
NJ with a reading of 84 degrees.
In 2014 (16th-17th) Hurricane Gonzalo reached category 4 with 145
winds, but weakened to a category 3 with 115 mph winds
when it hit Bermuda on the 17th.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday October 17, 2025.
This is the 290th day of the year, there are 75 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 1781 General Cornwallis attempted to escape encirclement by
crossing York River, "but a violent storm arose"
dispersing his boats causing him to ask for an armistice.
In 1910 A hurricane made a loop off the southwest coast
of Florida. Winds above 100 mph were reported at
Fort Myers FL, and the barometric pressure at Sand Key
reached 28.40 inches.
In 1950 Small but powerful Hurricane King struck Miami FL.
The hurricane packed winds to 122 mph, with gusts to 150
mph. Hurricane King then moved up the Florida peninsula
to Georgia. Four persons were killed and damage was 28
million dollars.
In 1971 Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado
moving down the main street of Wray CO. However, little
other electrical activity accompanied the storm. Nine
persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer
court at the edge of town.
In 1984 A snowstorm struck northern Utah producing a record
18 inches in 24 hours at Salt Lake City, and 40 inches at
the nearby Alta Ski Resort. The town of Magna, located
ten miles west of Salt Lake City, did not receive any
snow at all. The storm was responsible for a fifty
vehicle pile-up along Interstate 15 near Farmington UT.
In 1987 It was a great day for an Oktoberfest, or to enjoy the
colors of autumn, as much of the nation enjoyed sunny and
mild weather. Columbia SC dipped to 34 degrees marking
their third morning in a row of record cold. Bakersfield
CA reached 80 degrees for the 143rd day in a row to break
a record established in 1940.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Middle
Mississippi Valley and the Lower Ohio Valley. Severe
thunderstorms spawned three tornadoes in Indiana,
including one which injured four persons. Strong
thunderstorm winds at Connerville IN caused three million
dollars damage. Thunderstorms in Illinois produced hail
two inches in diameter at Colfax.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms representing the remnants of
Hurricane Jerry deluged southeast Kentucky with four
to six inches of rain in 18 to 24 hours, resulting in
widespread flash flooding. Flooding resulted in more
than five million dollars damage. Temperatures again
warmed into the 80s and lower 90s in the southeastern
U.S. Lakeland FL and Orlando FL reported record highs of
95 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday October 18, 2025.
This is the 291st day of the year, there are 74 days left.

On this day...
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weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1906 A hurricane struck South Florida drowning 124 persons
stranded in the Florida Keys.
In 1910 Northeast winds as high as 70 mph (from a hurricane
moving northward up the Florida peninsula) carried water
out of Tampa Bay and the Hillsboro River. The water
level lowered to nine feet below mean low water. Forty
ships were grounded.
In 1911 The Athletics and NY Giants waited out a 6-day rain delay,
the longest rain delay in the history of the World Series.
In 1930 A big early season lake effect snowburst on the
lee shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario produced
47 inches at Governeur NY and 48 inches just south
of Buffalo.
In 1988 Eight cities in the southwestern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Red Bluff CA
with a reading of 96 degrees.
In 1989 Unseasonably cold air began to invade the central and
eastern U.S. Light snow fell across northern Maine, and
snow was also reported in the Great Lakes Region,
including the Chicago area. Bismarck ND was the cold
spot in the nation with a low of 9 degrees above zero.
Five cities in Florida reported record high readings for
the date, as temperatures warmed above 80 degrees. Miami
FL reported a record high of 90 degrees.
In 2004 Severe thunderstorms erupted across Arkansas and Missouri
spreading eastward into the Mississippi, and Tennessee
Valley...with several tornadoes, along with reports of
hail and strong winds reported. In Potosi, MO several
people were trapped in a lumberyard from tornadic winds.
Significant damage occurred at the Stuttgart, AR Airport.
Tragically, there were also several reports of injuries
and fatalities. Torrential rains and flash flooding also
occured across several areas, including central Arkansas.
Severe weather continued on the 19th across Tennessee,
Mississippi, and Alabama, with more tornadic storms.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday October 19, 2025.
This is the 292nd day of the year, there are 73 days left.

On this day...
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weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1844 The famous "Lower Great Lakes Storm" occurred.
Southwesterly winds were at hurricane force for five
hours, driving lake waters into downtown Buffalo NY. The
storm drowned 200 persons.
In 1961 Rain changed to a record early, heavy wet snow over the
southern mountains of West Virginia. Leaves were still
on trees, resulting in the worst forest disaster since
the fires of 1952-1953. One to two feet of snow fell
near Summersville and Richwood. (19th-20th)
In 1984 Thunderstorms deluged the town of Odem TX (located
15 miles northwest of Corpus Christi) with 25 inches of
rain in just three and a half hours. Most businesses in
Odem were flooded, as were 1000 homes in nearby Sinton.
In 1987 A cold front brought rainshowers to parts of the central
U.S., and ushered cool Canadian air into the Great Plains
Region. Daytime highs were in the 30s in North Dakota
and eastern Montana.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced high winds in eastern Colorado,
with gusts to 63 mph reported at La Junta.
In 1989 Record breaking snows fell across northern and central
Indiana. Totals ranged up to 10.5 inches at Kokomo, with
9.3 inches reported at Indianapolis. The 8.8 inch total
at South Bend was a record for the month as a whole. Up
to seven inches fell in extreme southern Lower Michigan,
and up to six inches fell in southwest Ohio. The heavy
wet snow downed many trees and power lines. Half the
city of Cincinnati OH was without electricity during the
morning hours. Temperatures dipped below freezing across
much of the Great Plains Region. Twenty cities, fourteen
in Texas, reported record low temperatures for the date.
North Platte NE reported a record low of 11 degrees.
Four cities in Florida reported record high temperatures
for the date. The record high of 92 degrees at Miami was
also marked a record fourteen days of 90 degree weather
in October, and 116 such days for the year.
In 2000 Hurricane Michael, with 85 mph winds, struck Newfoundland
in the Canadian maritimes. Shortly before landfall, Michael
had 100 mph winds, reported by a ship that was caught in it
just offshore.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday October 20, 2025.
This is the 293rd day of the year, there are 72 days left.

On this day...
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weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1770 An exceedingly great storm struck eastern New England
causing extensive coastal damage from Massachusetts to
Maine, and the highest tide in 47 years.
In 1983 Remnants of Pacific Hurricane Tico caused extensive
flooding in central and south central Oklahoma. Oklahoma
City set daily rainfall records with 1.45 inch on the
19th and 6.28 inches on the 20th. (17th-21st)
In 1987 Cold arctic air invaded the Upper Midwest, and squalls in
the Lake Superior snowbelt produced heavy snow in eastern
Ashland County and northern Iron County of Wisconsin.
Totals ranged up to 18 inches at Mellen. In the western
U.S., the record high of 69 degrees at Seattle WA was
their twenty-fifth of the year, the highest number of
record highs for any given year. Bakersfield CA reported
a record 146 days in a row with daily highs 80 degrees or
above.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather continued in the western U.S.
In California, afternoon highs of 96 degrees at Redding
and Red Bluff were records for the date.
In 1989 Forty-nine cities reported record low temperatures for
the date as readings dipped into the 20s and 30s across
much of the south central and southeastern U.S. Lows of
32 at Lake Charles LA and 42 at Lakeland FL were records
for October, and Little Rock AR reported their earliest
freeze of record. Snow blanketed the higher elevations
of Georgia and the Carolinas. Melbourne FL dipped to 47
degrees shortly before midnight to surpass the record low
established that morning. Showers and thunderstorms brought
heavy rain to parts of the northeastern U.S. Autumn leaves
on the ground clogged drains and dtiches causing flooding.
Up to 4.10 inches of rain soaked southern Vermont in three
days. Flood waters washed 600 feet of railroad track,
resulting in a train derailment.
In 1991 Strong Diablo winds fanned a small brush fire into an inferno
that destroyed over 3300 homes in Oakland and Berkeley.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday October 21, 2025.
This is the 294th day of the year, there are 71 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 1934 A severe windstorm lashed the northern Pacific coast. In
Washington State, the storm claimed the lives of
22 persons, and caused 1.7 million dollars damage, mostly
to timber. Winds, gusting to 87 mph at North Head WA,
produced waves twenty feet high.
In 1957 The second in a series of unusual October storms hit
southern California causing widespread thunderstorms.
Santa Maria was drenched with 1.13 inches of rain in two
hours. Hail drifted to 18 inches in East Los Angeles.
Waterspouts were sighted off Point Mugu and Oceanside.
(20th-21st)
In 1987 Cold arctic air continued to invade the central U.S.
Eleven record lows were reported in the Great Plains
Region, including lows of 12 at Valentine NE, and
9 at Aberdeen SD. Temperatures warmed rapidly during the
day in the Southern and Central Plains Region. Goodland
KS warmed from a morning low of 24 degrees to an
afternoon high of 75 degrees.
In 1988 Joan, the last hurricane of the season, neared the coast
of Nicaragua packing 125 mph winds. Joan claimed more
than 200 lives as she moved over Central America, and
total damage approached 1.5 billion dollars. Crossing
more than 40 degrees of longitude, Hurricane Joan never
strayed even one degree from the 12 degree north
parallel.
In 1989 Unseasonably cold weather continued to grip the south
central and southeastern U.S. Twenty cities reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Calico
Rock AR with a reading of 26 degrees, and Daytona Beach
FL with a low of 41 degrees. Squalls in the Great Lakes
Region finally came to an end, but not before leaving
Marquette MI buried under 12.7 inches of snow, a record
24 hour total for October.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday October 22, 2025.
This is the 295th day of the year, there are 70 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 1965 The temperature soared to 104 degrees at San Diego CA.
Southern California was in the midst of a late October
heat wave that year. Los Angeles had ten consecutive
days with afternoon highs reaching 100 degrees.
In 1985 A guest on the top floor of a hotel in Seattle WA was
seriously injured while talking on the phone when
lightning struck. Several persons are killed each year
when the electrical charge from a lightning bolt travels
via telephone wiring.
In 1987 Yakutat AK surpassed their previous all-time yearly
precipitation total of 190 inches. Monthly records
were set in June with 17 inches, in September with
70 inches, and in October with more than 40 inches.
Twenty-two cities in the eastern U.S., most in the
southeast, reported record low temperatures for the date.
Morning lows of 30 at Athens GA, 28 at Birmingham AL, and
23 at Pinson AL, were the coldest of record for so early
in the season. Showers produced heavy rain in southern
California, with amounts ranging up to five inches at
Blue Jay. Flash flooding resulted in two deaths, ten
injuries, and more than a million dollars damage.
In 1988 A "nor'easter" swept across the coast of New England.
Winds gusted to 75 mph, and large waves and high tides
caused extensive shoreline flooding. A heavy wet snow
blanketed much of eastern New York State, with a foot of
snow reported in Lewis County.
In 1989 A storm system moving out of the Gulf of Alaska brought
rain to the Northern and Central Pacific Coast Region,
with snow in some of the mountains of Oregon, and wind
gusts to 60 mph along the Oregon coast. Six cities in
Florida reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Tallahassee with a reading of 34 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday October 23, 2025.
This is the 296th day of the year, there are 69 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 1761 A hurricane struck southeastern New England. It was the
most violent in thirty years. Thousands of trees blocked
roads in Massachsuetts and Rhode Island.
In 1843 "Indian Summer" was routed by cold and snow that brought
sleighing from the Poconos to Vermont. A foot of snow
blanketed Haverhill NH and Newberry VT, and 18 to 24
inches were reported in some of the higher elevations.
Snow stayed on the ground until the next spring. (22nd-
23rd)
In 1987 Thirteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record
low temperatures for the date. It marked the sixth
record low of the month for Greer SC and Columbia SC, and
the ninth of the month for Montgomery AL. Showers and
thunderstorms deluged Corpus Christi TX with five inches
of rain. Winnemucca NV reported their first measurable
rain in ninety-two days, and Yakima WA reported a record
96 days in a row without measurable rainfall.
In 1988 Denver CO reported their first freeze of the autumn, and
Chicago IL reported their first snow. In Texas,
afternoon highs of 93 degrees at Austin and San Antonio
were records for the date.
In 1989 A storm moving out of the Gulf of Alaska brought rain and
high winds to the Central Pacific Coast Region. High
winds in Nevada gusted to 67 mph at Reno, and
thunderstorms around Redding CA produced wind gusts to 66
mph. Locally heavy rains in the San Francisco area
caused numerous mudslides, adding insult to injury for
earthquake victims.
In 2015 Category 5 Hurricane Patricia, in the Eastern Pacific
basin, became the strongest hurricane ever recorded in
the National Hurricane Center's area of responsibility,
with data reported by Hurricane Hunter Aircraft, of 200
mph winds, gusts to 245 mph, and a central pressure of
879 millibars, or 25.96 inches. The remnants of Patricia
caused widespread, extensive flooding across south Texas
just days after landfall in southwest Mexico.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday October 24, 2025.
This is the 297th day of the year, there are 68 days left.

On this day...
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weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1785 A four day rain swelled the Merrimack River in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts to the greatest height of
record causing extensive damage to bridges and mills.
In 1878 A hurricane produced widespread damage across North
Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. At Philadelphia PA, the hurricane was the
worst of record.
In 1937 A snow squall in Buffalo NY tied up traffic in six inches
of slush.
In 1947 The Bar Harbor holocaust occurred in Maine when forest
fires consumed homes and a medical research institute.
The fires claimed 17 lives, and caused thirty million
dollars damage.
In 1951 Sacramento CA reported a barometric pressure reading of
29.42 inches, to establish a record for October.
In 1969 Unseasonably cold air gripped the northeastern U.S. Lows
of 10 degrees at Concord NH and 6 degrees at Albany NY
established October records.
In 1973 (23rd-24th) Smoke from garbage dump & swamp fires combined
with moist air to produce dense fog along the NJ Turnpike.
In 1987 Snow fell across northeastern Minnesota and northwest
Wisconsin overnight, with five inches reported at Poplar
Lake MN and Gunflint Trail MN. Thunderstorm rains caused
flash flooding in south central Arizona, with street
flooding reported around Las Vegas NV. Strong
northwesterly winds gusting to 50 mph downed some trees
and power lines in western Pennsylvania and the northern
panhandle of West Virginia.
In 1988 Strong winds circulating around a deep low pressure
centered produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region,
with six inches reported at Ironwood MI. Wind gusts to
80 mph were reported at State College PA.
In 1989 A storm in the western U.S. produced up to three feet of
snow in the mountains around Lake Tahoe, with 21 inches
reported at Donner Summit. Thunderstorms in northern
California produced 3.36 inches of rain at Redding to
establish a 24 hour record for October, and bring their
rainfall total for the month to a record 5.11 inches.
Chiefly "Indian Summer" type weather prevailed across the
rest of the nation. Fifteen cities in the north central
U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date as
readings soared into the 70s and 80s. Record highs
included 74 degrees at International Falls MN, and 86
degrees at Yankton SD.
In 2001 A widespread severe weather outbreak occurred from
Arkansas and Mississippi, northward into the Ohio Valley
into Michigan. Numerous reports of tornadoes, hail, and
high winds were noted.
In 2002 A tornado struck Corpus Christi, TX, causing heavy damage,
and causing a fatality at the western campus of Del Mar
College. It was the first killer tornado in the United
States for the year 2002 since May 9. It was also the
first tornado fatality ever in the Corpus Christi area
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday October 25, 2025.
This is the 298th day of the year, there are 67 days left.

On this day...
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weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1921 A hurricane with 100 mph winds hit Tampa FL causing
several million dollars damage.
In 1977 Dutch Harbor in Alaska reported a barometric pressure
reading of 27.31 inches (925 millibars) to establish an
all-time record for the state.
In 1981 A northbound tornado caused two million dollars damage to
Bountstown FL in less than five minutes. Fortunately no
deaths occurred along its six mile path, 30 to 100 yards
in width. Radar at Apalachicola had no indication of a
tornado or severe weather.
In 1987 A storm system moving across the Saint Lawrence Valley
produced 40 to 50 mph winds east of Lake Ontario.
High winds downed some trees around Watertown NY, and
produced waves seven feet high between Henderson Harbor
and Alexandria Bay. Mason City IA and Waterloo IA tied
for honors as cold spot in the nation with record lows
for the date of 19 degrees. Severe thunderstorms in
Oklahoma and northern Texas produced golf ball size hail
and wind gusts to 65 mph.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms erupted over northeastern Texas
during the late evening producing softball size hail at
Newcastle and Jonesboro. Low pressure over James Bay in
Canada continued to produced showers and gale force winds
in the Great Lakes Region.
In 1989 Low pressure over Nevada produced high winds in the
southwestern U.S., and spread heavy snow into Utah.
Winds gusted to 63 mph at the Mojave Airport in southern
California. Snowfall totals in Utah ranged up to 12
inches at Snowbird, with 11 inches at Alta.
"Indian Summer" type weather continued in the central and
eastern U.S. Twenty cities in the north central U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date.
Afternoon highs of 77 at Alpena MI and 81 at Saint Cloud
MN were the warmest of record for so late in the season.
In 2002 Hurricane Kenna, which at one time, was a category 5
hurricane with 160 mph winds, slammed into San Blas, MX
with 145 mph winds, and heavy rain, which led to flash
flooding and mudslides, due to the mountainous terrain.
It was the third strongest hurricane in the Eastern
Pacific basin to strike Mexico.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday October 26, 2025.
This is the 299th day of the year, there are 66 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 1859 New York City had their earliest substantial snow of
record as four inches blanketed the city.
In 1919 The temperature at Bismarck ND plunged to ten degrees
below zero, the earliest subzero reading of record for
the city, and a record for the month of October.
In 1926 Barrow AK received a record 15 inches of snow, and also
established a 24 hour precipitation record of 1.00 inch
which lasted until July 21st, 1987.
In 1962 A storm brought five to six inches of snow to Vermont and
New Hampshire, with up to ten inches in the mountains.
In 1978 Supertyphoon Rita hit Luzon, Philippines, killing 337,
destroying 50,000 homes and displacing 1.5 million people.
In 1983 A heat wave was in progress over the Northern Rockies,
with record highs of 81 degrees at Sheridan WY and
Billings MT.
In 1987 Five cities in south central Texas reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Corpus Christi and
Del Rio with readings of 93 degrees. Laredo TX was the
hot spot in the nation with a high of 98 degrees.
Thunderstorms moving over the Lower Mississsippi Valley
deluged Lake Charles LA with 2.70 inches of rain in one
hour resulting in severe local flooding.
In 1988 Thunderstorms moving out of northern Texas spawned
five tornadoes in Louisiana during the morning hours.
The thunderstorms also produced wind gusts to 75 mph at
Jennings LA, and the driver of a vehicle was killed by a
falling tree near Coushatta LA. Snow squalls in the
Lower Great Lakes Region produced heavy snow in western
New York State, with 12 inches reported at Colden.
In 1989 Unseasonably warm weather continued in the north central
U.S. Afternoon highs of 78 at Alpena MI, 75 at Duluth
MN, 79 at Fargo ND, 77 at International Falls MN, 76 at
Marquette MI, 75 at Sault Ste Marie MI, and 80 at Saint
Cloud MN, were all the warmest of record for so late in
the season. Morning lows of 63 degrees at Concordia KS
and Omaha NE were the warmest of record for the date.
In 1998 Hurricane Mitch, which eventually devastated Central
America with severe flooding, strengthened to a category
five hurricane, with winds of 180 mph.
In 2003 Strong Santa Ana winds fanned several wildfires across
southern California. Many buildings were destroyed, and
an FAA Air Traffic Control Center was shut down for a
time in the area, disrupting many flights in and out of
the region. An NFL Football game originally scheduled in
in the area had to be moved to Tempe, AZ. The fires
continued into early November. Several people were killed
with the raging fires, including some firefighters.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday October 27, 2025.
This is the 300th day of the year, there are 65 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 1764 A "very remarkable storm of snow with high winds"
produced 22 inches at Rutland in central Massachusetts.
In 1929 A snowstorm dumped 27 inches upon Ishpeming MI in
24 hours to establish a state record.
In 1962 An early season winter storm over New England blanketed
northern Maine with 7 to 16 inches of snow, and
southeastern New England with up to 3 inches of snow.
Worcester MA received a record 4.7 inches of snow.
In 1972 A sleeping couple in FL were awakened by rain after a
tornado removed the roof. They escaped as the house blew
away.
In 1987 Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain
from Virginia to New York State. Fallen leaves made
roads and sidewalks slick, and also clogged sewers.
Rainfall totals of 1.55 inches at Newark NJ, 1.54 inches
at Harrisburg PA, 1.27 inches at Scranton PA, and 1.22
inches at Atlantic City NJ, were records for the date.
In 1988 Low pressure brought snow and gale force winds to the
Great Lakes Region, and snow and high winds to the north
central U.S. Winds gusted to 47 mph at Lansin MI, and
reached 55 mph at Pierre SD.
In 1989 Wintry weather invaded the northwestern U.S. A storm
crossing the Central Rockies produced up to 23 inches of
snow in the mountains east of Salt Lake City UT. "Indian
Summer" continued in the Lower Ohio Valley and the Upper
Great Lakes Region. Afternoon highs of 71 at Marquette
MI and 72 at Sault Ste Marie MI were records for the date.
In 2017 Sleet fell across portions of Arkansas in the wake of a
cold front that moved across the state. Sleet counts as
snow, and the sleet that fell at Little Rock, made it the
earliest snow on record for a winter at Little Rock.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday October 28, 2025.
This is the 301st day of the year, there are 64 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 1936 The temperature at Layton NJ dipped to 9 above zero to
establish a state record for the month of October.
In 1971 A severe early season blizzard raged across the Plateau
Region and Rocky Mountain Region. Heavy snow blocked
railroads and interstate highways, and record cold
accompanied the storm. Lander WY received 27 inches of
snow, and the temperature at Big Piney WY plunged to
15 degrees below zero.
In 1987 Thunderstorms over the San Joaquin Valley of California
produced 0.75 inch of rain in thirty minutes at
Placerville, and caused numerous power outages due to
lightning. Rain began to diminish in the northeastern
U.S., but some flooding continued in Vermont, eastern New
York State and northern New Jersey. One inch rains in
Vermont clogged culverts and sewers with fallen leaves,
resulting in erosion of dirt roads.
In 1988 Arctic cold invaded the north central U.S. Valentine NE
dipped to 8 degrees, and Cutbank MT reported a morning
low of one degree above zero. The temperature at Estes
Park CO dipped to 15 degrees, but then soared thirty
degrees in less than thirty minutes.
In 1989 A storm crossing the western U.S. produced 10 to 20
inches of snow across northern and central Wyoming, with
22 inches reported at Burgess Junction. Seven cities in
the Lower Ohio Valley and the Upper Great Lakes Region
reported record high temperatures for the date as
readings again warmed into the 70s. Alpena MI reported
a record high of 75 degrees.
In 2013 A major Atlantic storm pummeled England, France, Belgium,
Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark, killing at least
13 people. Fallen trees blocked rail lines and roads
across southern England. Widespread power outages were
noted, with winds near 100 mph recorded on the Isle Of
Wright, off the southern coast.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday October 29, 2025.
This is the 302nd day of the year, there are 63 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 1917 The temperature at Denver CO dipped to zero, and at Soda
Butte WY the mercury plunged to 33 degrees below zero, a
U.S. record for the month of October.
In 1942 A tornado struck the town of Berryville in northwest
Arkansas killing 20 persons and causing half a million
dollars damage.
In 1956 A violent tornado, or series of tornadoes, moved along a
path more than 100 miles in length from south of North
Platte NE into Rock County NE. It was an unusually late
occurence so far north and west in the U.S. for such a
storm.
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms in Arizona produced wind gusts to 86
mph at the Glendale Airport near Phoenix, baseball size
hail and 70 mph winds at Wickenburg, and up to an inch of
rain in fifteen minutes in Yavapai County and northwest
Maricopa County. Arizona Public Service alone reported
2.5 million dollars damage from the storms.
In 1988 Wintry weather prevailed in the Upper Midwest. South
Bend IN equalled their record for October with a low of
23 degrees. International Falls MN reported a record low
of 11 degrees in the morning, then dipped down to
8 degrees above zero late in the evening.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced
severe weather in Oklahoma and north central Texas during
the late afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms in
Oklahoma produced weak tornadoes near Snyder and
Davidson, and produced hail two inches in diameter at
Altus. Large hail damaged 60 to 80 percent of the cotton
crop in Tillman County OK. Nine cities in the northeastern
U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date as
readings warmed into the 70s. For Marquette MI, it marked
their fifth straight day of record warmth. Arctic cold
invaded the western U.S. Lows of 7 above at Alamosa CO and
9 above at Elko NV were records for the date.
In 2003 A powerful storm battered Washington state, knocking out
power to thousands of people, with battering waves severely
damaging a dockside restaurant in Mukilteo. While no one
was injured at the restaurant, one person was killed by a
falling tree elsewhere.
In 2011 (29th-30th) An intense nor'easter brought heavy wet snow to
much of the northeast U.S. from Pennsylvania and Virginia
into Maine and the rest of New England. Over 4 million
people were without power, and at least 5 fatalities
occurred in the storm. The heavy wet snow falling onto
trees that still had fall foliage on them, brought many
branches crashing down onto roads and power lines.
Widespread travel disruptions occurred as well. It was
earliest winter (October) snow on record in some areas,
with many areas having more than a foot or more of snow.
In 2012 (22nd-31st) After affecting the Caribbean, causing flooding
and deaths in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas,
Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy made landfall at Atlantic City,
New Jersey, with 80 mph winds, and a pressure of 946
millibars (27.93"). A large area of warnings for high
winds, flooding, and even blizzard conditions was across
much of the eastern US from the Carolinas into New
England. Millions of people were without power, and all
modes of transportation to and from the northeast US were
shut down, because of the storm.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Thursday October 30, 2025.
This is the 303rd day of the year, there are 62 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 1925 Nashville TN was blanketed with an inch of snow, their
earliest measurable snow of record.
In 1947 The Donora PA smog disaster finally came to an end. For
five days an inversion trapped impurities in the lower
atmosphere over the Monongahela Valley killing
20 persons, and leaving more than 2000 others sick.
(26th-30th)
In 1987 Severe thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced golf ball size
hail and wind gusts to 74 mph near the town of Gould.
Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across the central
U.S. Temperatures warmed into the 80s form Texas to the
Lower Missouri Valley.
In 1988 Ten cities in the Upper Midwest reported record low
temperatures for the date. The morning low of 20 at
South Bend IN was a record for October, and lows of 18 at
Grand rapids MI and 20 at Fort Wayne In equalled records
for October. The low of 2 above zero at International
Falls MN smashed their previous record for the date by 11
degrees. Syracuse NY received 2.9 inches of snow to
establish a record for October with 5.7 inches for the
month.
In 1989 Temperatures again soared into the 70s in the
northeastern U.S. The record high of 73 degrees at
Alpena MI marked their sixth straight day of record
warmth. In the western U.S., Klamath Falls OR reported
a record low of 19 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Friday October 31, 2025.
This is the 304th day of the year, there are 61 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 1846 Eighty-seven pioneers were trapped by early snows in the
Sierra Nevada Mountains that piled five feet deep, with
30 to 40 foot drifts. Just 47 persons survived the
"Donner Pass Tradgedy".
In 1950 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the central U.S.
for Halloween. The temperature soared to 83 degrees at
Minneapolis MN, their warmest reading of record for so
late in the season.
In 1965 Fort Lauderdale FL was deluged with 13.81 inches of rain,
which brought their rainfall total for the month of
October to an all-time record of 42.43 inches. (30th-
31st)
In 1987 Halloween was a wet one in the southwestern U.S.
Heavy rain in southern California resulted in numerous
mudslides. Weather-related auto accidents resulted in
three deaths and twenty-five injuries. Mount Wilson CA
received 3.14 inches of rain in 24 hours. Yakima WA
reported measurable rainfall for the first time since the
18th of July. The 103 day long dry spell was their
longest of record.
In 1988 Twenty-two cities in the northeastern U.S. reported
record low temperatures for the date. The low of 19 at
Cleveland OH was a record for October, and morning lows
of 21 at Allentown PA and Bridgeport CT tied October
records. Nine cities in the southwestern U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date, including Phoenix
AZ with a reading of 96 degrees. Showers made Halloween
a soggy one in the southeastern U.S.
In 1989 Halloween night was a soggy one in New England. Showers
in the northeastern U.S. produced more than an inch and
a half of rain in six hours at some locations.
An invasion of cold arctic air brought an abrupt end to a
week of "Indian Summer" type weather in the Great Lakes
Region, and brought snow and subzero wind chill readings
to the Northern Plains. In Colorado, Alamosa was the
cold spot in the nation with a record low of two degrees
above zero, and a Halloween night storm brought 3 to 6
inches of snow to the Front Range, and 5 to 10 inches to
the nearby foothills. Icy streets around Denver the next
morning made for a rather spooky commute.
In 1999 Little Rock, AR experienced its wettest Halloween ever,
with over 3 inches of rain in some parts of the state,
more than double the previous rainfall record for the
date.
In 2013 A large area of rain and thunderstorms...some severe...
extended from Texas east into the Lower Mississippi Valley
region. Many areas from Texas into Louisiana got over 6
inches of rain, with a flood emergency being declared in
Austin, Texas. Several tornadoes were also noted across
southeast Texas, Louisiana, and into Mississippi.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Saturday November 1, 2025.
This is the 305th day of the year, there are 60 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 1861 A hurricane near Cape Hatteras NC battered a Union fleet
of ships attacking Carolina ports, and produced high
tides and high winds in New York State and New England.
In 1966 Santa Ana winds fanned fires, and brought record
November heat to parts of coastal California.
November records included 86 degrees at San Francisco, 97
degrees at San Diego, and 101 degrees at the
international airport in Los Angeles. Fires claimed
the lives of at least 16 firefighters.
In 1968 A tornado touched down west of Winslow AZ, but did little
damage in an uninhabited area.
In 1987 Early morning thunderstorms in central Arizona produced
hail an inch in diameter at Williams and Gila Bend,
and drenched Payson with 1.86 inches of rain. Hannagan
Meadows AZ, meanwhile, was blanketed with three inches of
snow. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across the
Ohio Valley. Afternoon highs of 76 at Beckley WV, 77 at
Bluefield WV, and 83 at Lexington KY were records for
November.
In 1988 Low pressure brought gales and locally heavy rain to the
northeastern U.S. The rainfall total of 1.46 inches at
Newark NJ was a record for the date. New York City was
soaked with more than two inches of rain.
In 1989 A strong cold front ushered snow and arctic air into the
north central U.S. Snow whitened North Dakota and the
Central High Plains Region. Up to five inches of snow
blanketed Denver CO. Yellowstone Park WY was the cold
spot in the nation with a morning low of 4 degrees below
zero.
In 1991 In Charleston, WV visibility was 1/8 mile in smoke and
falling ash from brush fires that started in late October.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Sunday November 2, 2025.
This is the 306th day of the year, there are 59 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 1946 A heavy wet snow began to cover the Southern Rockies. Up
to three feet of snow blanketed the mountains of
New Mexico, and a 31 inch snow at Denver CO caused roofs
to collapse.
In 1961 The temperature at Atlanta GA reached 84 degrees to
establish a record for November.
In 1966 A storm brought 18 inches of snow to Celia KY
in 24 hours. It tied the state 24 hour snowfall
record first established at Bowling Green.
In 1976 Two light aircraft were struck by lightning while in
flight over Boston, Massachusetts. There were no injuries.
In 1987 A dozen cities, mostly in the Ohio Valley, reported
record high temperatures for the date. Record highs
included 83 degrees at Paducah KY and 84 degrees at
Memphis TN. Temperatures reached 70 degrees as far north
as southern Lower Michigan. Showers and thundershowers
over southern Florida, associated with a tropical
depression, produced 4.77 inches of rain at Tavernier,
located in the Upper Floirda Keys.
In 1988 A very intense low pressure system brought heavy rain,
snow, and high winds, to parts of the northeastern U.S.
Portland ME established a record for November with
4.52 inches of rain in 24 hours, and winds along the
coast of Maine gusted to 74 mph at Southwest Harbor.
Heavy snow blanketed parts of northern Vermont and
upstate New York, with fifteen inches reported at Spruce
Hill NY.
In 1989 Squalls in the Upper Great Lakes Region the first three
days of the month buried Ironwood MI under 46 inches of
snow, and produced 40 inches at Hurley WI. Arctic cold
invaded the Southern Plains Region. Midland TX reported
a record low of 22 degrees.
In 1997 An F-3 tornado hit New Smyrna Beach, Florida causing
heavy damage. 31 homes were destroyed, 290 were damaged,
and 52 people were injured.
In 2000 Hilo, Hawaii received nearly 28 inches of rain in a 28
hour period on the 1st and 2nd...their normal November
rainfall is around 14 1/2 inches.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Monday November 3, 2025.
This is the 307th day of the year, there are 58 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 1890 The temperature at Los Angeles CA reached 96 degrees,
a November record for 76 years.
In 1927 Somerset VT was deluged with 8.77 inches of rain to
establish a 24 hour record for the state. (3rd-4th)
In 1961 A rare November thunderstorm produced snow at Casper WY.
(3rd-4th)
In 1987 Twenty-one cities, mostly in the Ohio Valley, reported
record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon
high of 80 degrees at Columbus OH was their warmest
reading of record for so late in the season. Showers and
thundershowers associated with a tropical depression
south of Florida produced 4.28 inches of rain at
Clewiston in 24 hours.
In 1988 A sharp cold front brought about an abrupt end to "Indian
Summer" in the north central U.S. Up to a foot of snow
blanketed Yellowstone Park WY, and winds in the mountains
near the Washoe Valley of southeastern Wyoming gusted to
78 mph. Unseasonably warm weather continued in the south
central U.S. Del Rio TX tied Laredo TX and McAllen TX
for honors as the hot spot in the nation with a record
warm afternoon high of 91 degrees.
In 1989 Cold weather prevailed in the central U.S. Six cities in
Texas, Minnesota, and Michigan, reported record low
temperatures for the date. The low of 7 above zero at
Marquette MI was their coldest reading of record for so
early in the season.
In 2000 Sydney, Austrailia was pummeled by golfball sized hail.
In 2002 Dense Fog caused a pileup of over 200 vehicles near
Long Beach, California. Rescue personnel had to cut many
victims from the wreckage of their crushed vehicles.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Tuesday November 4, 2025.
This is the 308th day of the year, there are 57 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 1927 A great Vermont flood occurred. Tropical rains deluged
the Green Mountain area of Vermont causing the worst
flood in the history of the state. Torrential rains, up
to 15 inches in the higher elevations, sent streams on a
rampage devastating the Winooski Valley. Flooding
claimed 200 lives and caused 40 million dollars damage.
The town of Vernon reported 84 deaths. Flooding left up
to eight to ten feet of water in downtown Montpelier VT.
(2nd-4th)
In 1979 100 mph chinook winds roared east of the Rockies in MT
and CO. In Boulder, winds blew from zephyrs to 90 mph in
seconds.
In 1985 A super wet Gulf storm dumped upwards of fifteen inches
of rain in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia
causing devastating damage and claiming forty lives.
In 1987 Thirty-two cities in the eastern and south central U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date. Highs of
74 degrees at Portland ME and 86 degrees at Fort Smith AR
equalled November records. It was the fourth day of
record warmth for Beckley WV, Memphi TN and Paducah KY.
A cold front ushered much colder air into the north
central U.S. Gale force winds lashed all five Great
Lakes.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a fast moving cold
front produced severe weather over the Tennessee Valley
and the Central Gulf Coast States during the afternoon
and evening hours, and into the next morning. Thunder-
storms spawned nineteen tornadoes, including eleven in
Mississippi. The last of the nineteen tornadoes killed
a woman in her mobile home in Lee FL. A tornado in
Culbert AL injured sixteen people, and caused two million
dollars damage. Thunderstorms also produced baseball
size hail in Alabama. Unseasonably hot air prevailed
south of the cold front. McAllen TX was the hot spot in
the nation with a high of 102 degrees.
In 1989 Snow and high winds plagued parts of Colorado and
Wyoming. Winds gusted to 71 mph near Wheatland WY,
and reached 80 mph west of Fort Collins CO. Up to five
inches of snow blanketed Yellowstone Park WY closing many
roads. Snow also blanketed northern Minnesota, with
seven inches reported at Baudette.
In 2001 Hurricane Michelle, the strongest of the 2001 Hurricane
Season, slammed into southern Cuba with 135 mph winds.
Originally a tropical depression off the coast of
Nicauragua and Honduras several days earlier, Michelle
rapidly intensified over the northwest Caribbean Sea.
After crossing Cuba, she skirted the Florida Keys, and
hit the Bahamas before heading into the Atlantic Ocean
toward Bermuda.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

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

Today is Wednesday November 5, 2025.
This is the 309th day of the year, there are 56 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 1894 The famous Election Day snowstorm occurred in
Connecticut. As much as a foot of wet snow fell, and the
snow and high winds caused great damage to wires and
trees. Winds gusted to 60 mph at Block Island RI.
In 1961 Strong Santa Ana winds fanned the flames of
the Bel Air/Brentwood fires in southern California
destroying many homes. At 10 PM the Los Angeles Civic
Center reported a temperature of 74 degrees along with a
dewpoint of 5 degrees. On the 6th, Burbank reported a
relative humidity of three percent.
In 1977 A slow moving storm produced 5 to 9 inch rains across
northern Georgia causing the Toccoa Dam to burst. As the
earthen dam collapsed the waters rushed through the
Toccoa Falls Bible College killing three persons in the
dorms. Thirty-eight persons perished at a trailer park
along the stream.
In 1987 A storm off the coast of California produced stormy
weather in the southwestern U.S. Flash flooding stranded
8000 persons in the Death Valley National Park of
southern California. Thunderstorms over southern Nevada
produced dime size hail and wind gusts to 68 mph around
Las Vegas. Unseasonably mild weather in the northeastern
U.S. was replaced with snow and gale force winds.
In 1988 A powerful low pressure system produced high winds from
the Great Plains to New England, and produced heavy snow
in northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Winds gusted
to 64 mph at Knoxville TN, and reached 80 mph at Pleasant
Valley VT.
In 1989 "Mother Nature" used Sunday as a day of rest, as rather
tranquil weather prevailed across the nation. Tempera-
tures warmed into the 80s across much of Texas. Highs of
86 degrees at Abilene, Fort Worth and San Angelo were
records for the date.
--- SBBSecho 3.30-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)