1960 - Hurricane Donna struck the Florida Keys, with winds gusting to 180 mph and a thirteen foot storm surge. The hurricane then moved north along the eastern coast of Florida and inundated Naples before moving out to sea. Hurricane Donna claimed fifty lives, injured 1800 others, and caused more than 300 million dollars damage. The Marathon/Tavernier area was almost completely destroyed, and in the Citrus Belt, most of the avacado crop was blown from the trees. Hurricane Donna wreaked havoc from Florida to Maine, with wind gusts to 100 mph along much of the coast. Hurricane Donna produced wind gusts to 121 mph at Charleston SC on the 11th, and wind gusts to 138 mph at Blue Hill Observatory MA on the 12th. The hurricane finally died over Maine two days later, producing more than five inches of rain over the state.
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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV