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: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thu's High Temperature
102 at 4 Miles South-southwest Of Redding, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
24 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO