1970 - A lightning bolt struck a group of football players at Gibbs High School in Saint Petersburg FL, killing two persons and injuring 22 others. All the thirty-eight players and four coaches were knocked off their feet.
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Day: Widespread fog before 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO