1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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103 at Gila Bend, AZ and 3 Miles East Southeast Of Casa Grande, AZ
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23 at Angel Fire, NM
East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 26,370 at the 2020 census. Centered around heavy industry, the city is home to the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, an artificial freshwater harbor characterized by industrial and manufacturing activity.
Situated along Lake Michigan, East Chicago is about 18 miles (29 km) from downtown Chicago and is just west of Gary, Indiana.
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