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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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Fri's High Temperature
103 at Gila Bend, AZ and 3 Miles East Southeast Of Casa Grande, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Angel Fire, NM
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