1947 - The eye of a hurricane passed directly over New Orleans, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.61 inches. The hurricane killed fifty-one persons, and caused 110 million dollars damage. It produced wind gusts to 155 mph while making landfall over Fort Lauderdale FL two days earlier.
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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 74 overnight. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT