1944 - The ""Great Atlantic Hurricane"" ravaged the east coast. The storm killed 22 persons and caused 63 million dollars damage in the Chesapeake Bay area, then besieged New England killing 390 persons and causing another 100 million dollars damage.
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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 98.
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA
Tue's Low Temperature
22 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV
Avalon is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.
Avalon is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was at one time home to a general store.
A post office first began operation under the name Avalon in 1908.
Mississippi John Hurt, an African-American blues musician, was raised and lived here most of his life. His shotgun house is preserved as a museum to honor him. It occasionally hosts blues and gospel festivals on the adjacent land.
Carroll County has placed a highway marker at Avalon to commemorate Hurt and his music. It is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail.
Dardanelle Hadley, a jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, was born in Avalon.
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