TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday July 22, 2026.
This is the 203rd day of the year, there are 162 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1918 A single bolt of lightning struck 504 sheep dead in their
tracks at the Wasatch National Forest in Utah. Sheep
often herd together in storms, and as a result the shock
from the lightning bolt was passed from one animal to
another.
In 1986 Hurricane Estelle passed 120 miles south of the Hawaiian
Islands creating a ten to twenty foot surf. The large
swells resulted from a combination of high tides, a full
moon, and 50 mph winds. The hurricane also deluged Oahu
Island with up to 6.86 inches of rain on the 24th and
25th of the month.
In 1987 Barrow AK receives 1.38 inches in 24 hours, an all-time
record for that location. The average annual precip-
itation for Barrow is just 4.75 inches. (21st-22nd)
Thunderstorms in Montana produced 4 to 6 inches of rain
in Glacier County causing extensive flooding along Divide
Creek. Missoula MT received 1.71 inches of rain in 24
hours, a record for the month of July.
In 1988 Six cities in the south central U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Pueblo CO with a
reading of 48 degrees. Thunderstorms over the Atlantic
Coast Region drenched Wilmington NC with 6.49 inches of
rain in about eight hours.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms prevailed across the
southeastern third of the country. Afternoon thunder-
storms in Florida produced wind gusts to 86 mph at
Zephyrhills, and gusts to 92 mph at Carrollwood and Lutz.
Thunderstorm winds gusting to 69 mph at Crystal Lake
damaged nineteen mobile homes.
In 2003 For the third time in two weeks, severe thunderstorms
again roared across Arkansas and the mid-south, with
widespread wind damage. Memphis, TN had heavy damage
in the downtown area, with straight line winds of 100
miles per hour reported by storm spotters.
In 2010 Severe storms struck much of the northeast United States,
including 4 tornadoes in Maine, and 3 in Connecticut.
In 2017 Eight tropical cyclones simultaneously were in the North
Pacific Ocean (east and west of the International Date
Line, the first time that has happened in over 40 years.
In 2020 Tropical Storm Gonzalo becomes the earliest "G" storm in
the Atlantic Basin, beating Gert by 2 days.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday July 23, 2026.
This is the 204th day of the year, there are 161 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1788 A weather diary kept by George Washington recorded that
the center of a hurricane passed directly over his Mount
Vernon home. The hurricane crossed eastern North
Carolina and Virginia before moving into the Central
Appalachians. Norfolk VA reported houses destroyed,
trees uprooted, and crops leveled to the ground.
In 1898 A two hour thunderstorm deluged Atlanta GA with
4.32 inches of rain. More than a foot of water flooded
Union Depot. Many street car motors burned out while
trying to run through flooded streets. It grew so dark
before the afternoon storm that gas lights were needed.
In 1923 Sheridan WY was drenched with 4.41 inches of rain, an all-
time 24 hour record for that location. Associated
flooding washed out 20 miles of railroad track. (22nd-
23rd)
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced a record ten inches of rain in six
and a half hours at Minneapolis MN, including 5.26 inches
in two hours. Flash flooding claimed two lives and
caused 21.3 million dollars damage. Streets in
Minneapolis became rushing rivers, parking lots became
lakes, and storm sewers spouted like geysers. A tornado
hit Maple Grove MN causing five million dollars damage.
Baseball size hail was reported at Olivia MN.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Lower Michigan
and northern Ohio, over eastern sections of the Dakotas,
and over the Central High Plains Region. Showers and
thunderstorms soaked Wilmington NC with another two
inches of rain, following six and a half inches the
previous day.
In 1989 Morning thunderstorms in the central U.S. drenched
central Oklahoma with up to six inches of rain.
Afternoon thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 85 mph at
Fort Smith AR. Evening thunderstorms over Florida
spawned a tornado which touched down three times in south
Fort Myers causing nearly three quarters of a million
dollars damage.
In 2010 Torrential rains around Chicago caused massive flooding,
filling some basements with up to 4 feet of water. Also,
a new record for a hailstone in the U.S. was set at
Vivian, South Dakota. The stone was 8 inches in diameter,
and 18.625 inches in circumference, weighing in at one
pound, fifteen ounces!! Several hailstones from the same
severe thunderstorm exceeded 6 inches in diameter!!
In 2020 Tropical Storm Hanna is the earliest 8th storm on record
in the Atlantic Basin. The previous record was in 2005
when Harvey formed on August 3rd.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday July 24, 2026.
This is the 205th day of the year, there are 160 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1886 Rain fell at Lawrence KS for the first time in four
weeks. Rain fell over much of the state of Kansas that
day relieving a severe drought which began in May. The
very dry weather ruined crops in Kansas.
In 1942 The temperature at Las Vegas NV hit 117 degrees to set an
all-time record for that location.
In 1947 One of the most powerful strokes of lightning ever
measured yielded 345,000 amperes of electricity in
Pittsburgh PA.
In 1952 The temperature at Louisville GA soared to 112 degrees to
establish a state record.
In 1980 Claudette, a weak tropical storm, deluged southeastern
Texas with torrential rains. The Houston suburb of Alvin
received 43 inches, a 24 hour record for the U.S.
In 1987 Twenty-one cities in the eastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. The high of 91 at
Beckley WV was their hottest reading in 25 years of
records, and marked their third straight day of record 90
degree heat. Bakersfield CA dipped to 60 degrees,
marking their eighth straight morning of record cool
weather.
In 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced large hail
and damaging winds in Oklahoma, and over Nebraska and
Wisconsin. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 75 mph
at Brainerd NE.
In 1989 Afternoon thunderstorms produced some flash flooding in
New Mexico. Albuquerque NM was deluged with an inch and
a half of rain in forty minutes. Evening thunderstorms
soaked White Pine PA with two inches of rain in one hour.
Quiet weather prevailed across the rest of the nation, as
"Mother Nature" took a brief summer vacation.
In 1999 A waterspout on Bull Shoals Lake in northern Arkansas, came
onshore, and became a tornado at Diamond City before
dissipating. The tornado was weak, but caused considerable
damage to trailers and boat docks, as well as downing and
snapping trees. 26 people were injured by the tornado.
In 2003 (21st-24th) Typhoon Imbudo, with winds of 100 mph, and 30
foot waves, struck China's southern Guangdong province,
injuring 11 people. It was the worst storm to hit that area
in years. Days earlier, the storm had 150 mph winds, with
gusts to 190 mph, and 40 foot waves...striking Luzon in
in the Philippines...with at least 11 fatalities.
In 2010 At least 200 structures were destroyed, and 1100 damaged,
after a dam on an eastern Iowa lake failed...as a result
of recent heavy rainfall of over 10 inches in 12 hours in
some areas.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)

TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Saturday July 25, 2026.
This is the 206th day of the year, there are 159 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1891 The mercury hit 109 degrees at Los Angeles CA marking the
peak of a torrid heat wave.
In 1956 The Andrea Doria sank in dense fog near Nantucket
Lightship MA. The ship was rammed by the Swedish-
American liner, Stockholm, forty-five miles off the coast
of Massachusetts. Fifty-two persons drowned, or were
killed by the impact.
In 1986 Tremendous hailstones pounded parts of South Dakota
damaging crops, buildings and vehicles. Hail piled two
feet deep at Black Hawk and northern Rapid City. Hail an
inch and a quarter in diameter fell for 85 minutes near
Miller and Huron, piling up to depths of two feet.
In 1987 Sixteen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date. Beckley WV equalled their all-
time record high of 91 degrees, established just the
previous day. It marked their fourth day in a row of
90 degree heat, after hitting 90 degrees just twice in
the previous 25 years of records. The water temperature
of Lake Erie at Buffalo NY reached 79 degrees,
the warmest reading in 52 years of records.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from central Kansas
to western Kentucky and southern Illinois during the day.
Thunderstorms produced tennis ball size hail at Union MO,
and winds gusts to 65 mph at Sedalia MO. Five cities in
Washington and Oregon reported record high temperatures
for the date. Medford OR hit 107 degrees.
In 1989 Early afternoon thunderstorms over west central Missouri
drenched the town of Ferguson with four inches of rain.
Early evening thunderstorms in Pennsylvania produced more
than two inches of rain north of Avella in one hour.
In 2000 An F-4 tornado devastated much of Granite Falls, MN.
1 was killed, 14 were injured, with 350 structures
either damaged or destroyed along a 12 mile path.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)