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 slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT