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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Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and Phoenix, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
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30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO