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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND