Today in Weather History for July 24 July 24, 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. (David Ludlum) July 24, 1942 The temperature at Las Vegas, NV, hit 117 degrees to set an all-time record for that location. The record was tied on July 19, 2005. July 24, 1947 One of the most powerful strokes of lightning ever measured
Today in Weather History for July 7 July 7, 1905 The mercury soared to 127 degrees at Parker, AZ, to tie the state record established at Fort Mohave on the 15th of June in 1896. (The Weather Channel) July 7, 1915 A severe wind and thunderstorm caused heavy damage and 38 deaths in and near Cincinnati, OH. Many older buildings were demolished. The steamship Dick Fulton was overturned. (The Weather Channel) July 7, 1981 Montana was in the midst of a snowstorm that dumped ten inches at Glac
Today in Weather History for July 6 July 6, 1893 A violent tornado killed 71 persons on its forty-mile track across northwestern Iowa. Forty-nine persons were killed around Pomeroy, where eighty percent of the buildings were destroyed, with most leveled to the ground. Photos showed most of the town without a wall or tree left standing. (The Weather Channel) July 6, 1928 A hailstorm at Potter, NE, produced a stone which was 5.5 inches in diameter, and seventeen inches in circumference, weig
Today in Weather History for July 5 July 5, 1891 Sixteen horses were killed by hail, and many more have to be put to death due to injuries from a hailstorm at Rapid City, SD. (The Weather Channel) July 5, 1900 A spectacular three day fire began when a bolt of lightning struck a refinery in Bayonne NJ. (David Ludlum) July 5, 1916 A hurricane produced 82 mph winds, an 11.6 foot tide, and a barometric pressure of 28.92 inches at Mobile, AL. (David Ludlum) July 5, 1937 The temperature at
Today in Weather History for July 4 July 4, 1776 Thomas Jefferson paid for his first thermometer, and signed the Declaration of Independence. According to his weather memorandum book, at 2 PM it was cloudy and 76 degrees. (David Ludlum) July 4, 1911 The northeastern U.S. experienced sweltering 100 degree heat. The temperature soared to 105 degrees at Vernon, VT, and North Bridgton ME, and to 106 degrees at Nashua NH, to establish all-time records for those three states. Afternoon highs of
Sunset over Sarasota Bay
Today in Weather History for July 3 July 3, 1966 The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of a sweltering heat wave. The temperature at Philadelphia reached 104 degrees. Afternoon highs of 102 degrees at Hartford CT, 105 degrees at Allentown PA, and 107 degrees at LaGuardia Airport in New York City established all-time records for those two locations. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) July 3, 1987 Lightning struck and killed three men playing golf on a course
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Today in Weather History for July 1 July 1, 1792 A tremendous storm (a tornado or hurricane) hit Philadelphia and New York City. Many young people were drowned while out boating on that Sunday. (David Ludlum) July 1, 1911 The high of just 79 degrees at Phoenix AZ was their coolest daily maximum of record for the month of July. The normal daily high for July 1st is 105 degrees. (The Weather Channel) July 1, 1979 It snowed almost half a foot (5.8 i
Today in Weather History for June 30 June 30, 1886 The second destructive hurricane in nine days hit the Apalachicola-Tallahassee area. (David Ludlum) June 30, 1942 The temperature at Portland, OR, hit 102 degrees, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) June 30, 1972 The entire state of Pennsylvania was declared a disaster area as a result of the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes, which claimed 48 lives, and caused 2.1 billion dollars damage. (The Weat
Today in Weather History for June 29 June 29, 1931 The temperature at Monticello FL hit 109 degrees to establish an all-time record for the state. (The Weather Channel) June 29, 1954 Hurricane Alice dumped as much as 27 inches of rain on the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Rio Grande River at Laredo reached a level 12.6 feet above its previous highest mark, and the roadway of the U.S. 90 bridge was thirty feet below the high water. (David Ludlum) June 29, 1987 Thunderstorms produc
Today in Weather History
for June 28 June 28, 1788
The Battle of Monmouth in central New Jersey was fought in sweltering heat. The temperature was 96 degrees in the shade, and there were more casualties from the heat than from bullets. (David Ludlum) June 28, 1892
The temperature at Orogrande UT soared to 116 degrees to establish a record for the state. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders) June 28, 1923
A massive tornado hit Sandusky, OH, then swept across Lake Erie to strike the tow
Today in Weather History for June 27 June 27, 1901 There was a rain of fish from the sky at Tiller's Ferry. Hundreds of fish were swimming between cotton rows after a heavy shower. (David Ludlum) June 27, 1915 The temperature at Fort Yukon AK soared to 100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) June 27, 1957 Hurricane Audrey smashed ashore at Cameron, LA, drowning 390 persons in the storm tide, and causing 150 million dollars damage in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi
Today in Weather History for June 26 June 26, 1888 Residents of New York suffered through a record heat wave. Daily average temperatures were above 80 degrees for fourteen straight days. The heat wave was a sharp contrast to the severe blizzard in March of that year, which buried the city under nearly two feet of snow. (David Ludlum) June 26, 1977 The Human Lightning Conductor, park ranger Roy C. Sullivan, was struck by lightning for the seventh time. He was first hit in 1942, then again i
Lighthouse on Martha's Vineyard
Today in Weather History for June 25 June 25, 1749 A general fast was called on account of drought in Massachusetts. It was the year of the famous dry spring in which fields and villages burned. (David Ludlum) June 25, 1925 The mercury hit 101 degrees at Portland, OR, their earliest 100 degree reading of record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders) June 25, 1953 The temperature at Anchorage soared to 86 degrees, their hottest reading of record. (The Weath
Today in Weather History for June 24 June 24, 1816 The cold weather of early June finally gave way to several days of 90 degree heat in Massachusetts, including a reading of 99 degrees at Salem. (David Ludlum) June 24, 1924 Six men at a rock quarry south of Winston-Salem, NC, sought shelter from a thunderstorm. The structure chosen contained a quantity of dynamite. Lightning struck a near-by tree causing the dynamite to explode. The men were killed instantly. (The Weather Channel) June 2
Hyannis Harbor
Today in Weather History for June 23 June 23, 1902 The temperature at Volcano Springs, CA, soared to 129 degrees to set a June record for the U.S. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders) June 23, 1944 Four tornadoes killed 153 persons and caused five million dollars damage in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland. The tornadoes formed during the evening and moved southeast along parallel paths flattening everything in their way. The town of Shinnston WV was leveled, and was
Today in Weather History for June 21 June 21, 1893 On the first day of summer the temperature at Dodge City, KS, soared to 106 degrees during the midst of a blistering heat wave. The heat wave initiated a severe three year drought in the Central Plains Region. Ironically, at about the same time, heavy rains in the Mississippi Valley were causing the river to swell to its highest level of record at New Orleans, LA. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) June 21, 1919 Seven heavy coach cars of
Today in Weather History for June 20 June 20, 1682 A major tornado ripped through southwestern Connecticut, passing through Stratford, Milford, and New Haven, and then into Long Island Sound. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) June 20, 1921 Circle, MT, received 11.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, a record for the state. The town of Circle received a total of 16.79 inches of rain that month to establish a rainfall record for any town in Montana for any month of the year. (The Weather Chann
Today in Weather History for June 19 June 19, 1835 A tornado tore through the center of New Brunswick NJ killing five persons and scattering debris as far as Manhattan Island. The tornado provided the first opportunity for scientists to study firsthand the track of such a storm. (David Ludlum) June 19, 1938 A cloudburst near Custer Creek, MT, (near Miles City) caused a train wreck killing forty-eight persons. An estimated four to seven inches of rain deluged the head of the creek that even
Traveling out to Stellwagen National Marine Sanctuary to do some whale watching, June 5, 2019. Don't know the people in the image. 🙂
Today in Weather History for June 16 June 16, 1806 A total eclipse of the sun was viewed from southern California to Massachusetts. (David Ludlum) June 16, 1917 The temperature soared to 124 degrees at Mecca climaxing the most destructive heat wave of record in California history. (David Ludlum) June 16, 1944 A tornado in Sioux City, IA, traveled an o
Nauset Lighthouse - This is the lighthouse on the bag of Cape Cod Potato Chips
Today in Weather History for June 15 June 15, 1662 A fast was held at Salem MA with prayers for rain, and the Lord gave a speedy answer. (David Ludlum) June 15, 1879 McKinney ND received 7.7 inches of rain in 24 hours, a state record. (The Weather Channel) June 15, 1896 The temperature at Fort Mojave, CA, soared to 127 degrees, the hottest reading of record for June for the U.S. The low that day was 97 d
Today in Weather History for May 29 May 29, 1951 A massive hailstorm, from Wallace to Kearney County in Kansas, caused six million dollars damage to crops. (David Ludlum) May 29, 1953 A tornado, 600 yards wide at times, killed two persons on its 20 mile path from southwest of Fort Rice ND into Emmons County. Nearly every building in Fort Rice was damaged. The Catholic church was leveled, with some pews jammed four feet into the ground. (The Weather Channel) May 29, 1987 Thunderstorms in
Today in Weather History for May 28 May 28, 1877 A "terrific" two day long sandstorm (sand) blasted Yuma, AZ. (28th-29th) (The Weather Channel) May 28, 1942 The latest snowstorm of record for the state of Iowa left ten inches at LeMars, eight inches at Cherokee, and 7.5 inches at Waukon. Afternoon highs were in the lower 30's in parts of northwestern Iowa. (The Weather Channel) May 28, 1947 A storm produced heavy snow across Wisconsin, with ten inches reported at Gay Mills. The snow dam
Today in Weather History for May 27 May 27, 1896 A massive tornado struck Saint Louis, MO, killing 306 persons and causing thirteen million dollars damage. The tornado path was short, but cut across a densely populated area. It touched down six miles west of Eads Bridge in Saint Louis and widened to a mile as it crossed into East Saint Louis. The tornado was the most destructive of record in the U.S. up until that time. It pierced a five-eighths inch thick iron sheet with a two by four inch p
Good Monday morning!
Got rain? Let me answer that from here... yes you do. 🙂
Here's a look at the morning radar look at 4:30 am Lincoln time
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Radar estimated rainfall amounts
Here's the word about today from the Omaha NWS office:
So after the rain is over later this morning, it should be a fairly nice day at the airport.
Have a great day and a safe ride home!!! 🙂