1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Night: Patchy blowing dust between 9pm and 3am. Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 20 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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