Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weap
Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weap
Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weap
Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weap
Official NWS Forecast for Lincoln (Click to Enlarge) Good Friday morning to everyone! We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be a chance for some large hail and high winds, and at least in the trailer your car is relatively safe. Also, please make sure you securely tie down everything in the paddock so nothing becomes a lethal weap
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Good Friday morning to everyone!
We have some active weather on Lincoln's doorstep for this afternoon and evening, and I know some strong storms came through last night. If you travel with your car in a trailer, that's great. There will be
Today in Weather History for May 23 May 23, 1882 An unusual late season snow blanketed eastern Iowa, with four to six inches reported around Washington. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 23, 1953 The temperature at Hollis OK soared from a morning low of 70 degrees to an afternoon high of 110 degrees to establish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 23, 1987 It was a busy day for thunderstorms in the central U.S. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 65 mp
Welcome back to Lincoln and welcome back to the Lincoln weather! Without wasting any of your time (I hope), let's get to an overview of what may be in store for the event this weekend. The last thing that you want to hear when you're on that wide open concrete cornfield is that there is severe weather around, because there is absolutely no place to go. With that being said... there is a chance for severe weather for at least three of the days you'll be there. Keep in mind, these Risk areas ar
Welcome back to Lincoln and welcome back to the Lincoln weather!
Without wasting any of your time (I hope), let's get to an overview of what may be in store for the event this weekend.
The last thing that you want to hear when you're on that wide open concrete cornfield is that there is severe weather around, because there is absolutely no place to go. With that being said... there is a chance for severe weather for at least three of the days you'll be there. Keep in mind, these Risk area
Today in Weather History for May 22 May 22, 1876 Denver CO was drenched with 6.53 inches of rain in 24 hours, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) May 22, 1911 The temperature at Lewiston ME soared to 101 degrees. It was the hottest temperature ever recorded in New England during the month of May. (David Ludlum) May 22, 1987 A powerful tornado virtually wiped the small southwest Texas community of Saragosa off the map. The twister destroyed eighty- five percent of
Today in Weather History for May 21 May 21, 1860 A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley. Tornadoes struck the cities of Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Chillicothe, OH, and Marietta, OH, causing a million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) May 21, 1895 The temperature at Norwalk, OH, dipped to 19 degrees to set a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) May 21, 1896 The mercury soared to 124 degrees at Salton, CA, to establish a U.S. record for May. (Sandra and TI
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Today in Weather History for May 20 May 20, 1894 A record late snow of two to eight inches whitened parts of central and eastern Kentucky. Lexington KY received six inches of snow. (The Weather Channel) May 20, 1916 A tornado struck the town of Codell, KS. A tornado struck the town on the same day the following year (1917), and a third tornado hit Cordell on May 20th in 1918. (The Weather Channel) May 20, 1957 A tornado touched down to the southw
Today in Weather History for May 19 May 19, 1780 The infamous "dark day" in New England tradition. At noon it was nearly as dark as night. Chickens went to roost, and many persons were fearful of divine wrath. The phenomena was caused by forest fires to the west of New England. (David Ludlum) May 19, 1955 Lake Maloya NM received 11.28 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) May 19, 1975 Thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 11
Today in Weather History for May 18 May 18, 1825 A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. (David Ludlum) May 18, 1960 Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked their latest measurable snowfall of record. (The Weather Channel) May 18, 1980 Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the
Today in Weather History for May 16 May 16, 1874 The Mill Creek disaster occurred west of Northhampton MA. Dam slippage resulted in a flash flood which claimed 143 lives, and caused a million dollars property damage. (David Ludlum) May 16, 1924 The temperature at Blitzen OR soared to 108 degrees to set a state record for the month of May. The record was later tied at Pelton Dam on the 31st of May in 1986. (The Weather Channel) May 16, 1952 High winds in the Wasatch Canyon of Utah struck
Today in Weather History for May 15 May 15, 1834 The Northern Atlantic Coast States were in the midst of their greatest May snowstorm of record. The hills around Newbury, VT, were covered with two to three feet of snow. (David Ludlum) May 15, 1968 A tornado touched down southwest of Anchorage, AK. It was the second of just three tornadoes reported in Alaska since 1950. (The Weather Channel) May 15, 1972 The worst ice jam flooding of memory for long-time residents took place along the Ku
Today in Weather History for May 12 May 12, 1934 A dust storm darkened skies from Oklahoma to the Atlantic coast. (David Ludlum) May 12, 1971 Duststorms suddenly reduced visibilities to near zero on Interstate Highway 10 near Casa Grande AZ. Chain reaction accidents involving cars and trucks resulted, killing seven persons. (The Weather Channel) May 12, 1972 In Texas, A cloudburst dumped sixteen inches of rain north of New Braunfels sending a thirty foot wall of water down Blueders Cree
Today in Weather History for May 11 May 11, 1953 A tornado hit Waco, TX, killing 114 persons and burying some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks. (The Weather Channel) May 11, 1966 The 1.6 inch snow at Chicago, IL, was their latest measurable snow of record. Previously the record was 3.7 inches on the 1st and 2nd of May set in 1940. (The Weather Channel) May 11, 1970 A very powerful tornado struck the city of Lubbock, TX, killing 26 persons, injuring more than 500 others,
Today in Weather History for May 10 May 10, 1905 A deadly tornado hit the town of Snyder, OK, killing 87 persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path across southwestern Oklahoma. Its roar could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) May 10, 1966 Morning lows of 21 degrees at Bloomington-Normal and Aurora, IL, established a state reco
Today in Weather History for May 9 May 9, 1966 Record snows fell in the northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, including 3.1 inches at Pittsburgh PA and 5.4 inches at Youngstown OH. Snow also extended across parts of New York State, with eight inches reported in the southern Adirondacks. (The Weather Channel) May 9, 1977 A late season snowstorm hit parts of Pennsylvania, New York State, and southern and central New England. Heavier snowfall totals included 27 inches at Slide Mountain
Today in Weather History for May 8 May 8, 1784 A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David Ludlum) May 8, 1803 A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum) May 8, 1981 The Dallas
Today in Weather History for May 7 May 7, 1840 A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed 317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and destructive in early American history. (David Ludlum) May 7, 1964 The temperature at White Mountain 2, located in California, dipped to 15 degrees below zero to set a rec
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Charleston, SC, was deluged with 10.57 inches of rain, an all- time 24 hour record for that location. (The Weather Channel) May 6, 1975
A massive tornado hit Omaha, NE, killing three persons, injuring 133 others, and causing 150 million dollars damage. The tornado struck during the late afternoon moving northeastward through the industrial and residential areas of west central Omaha, and lifting over the northern section of the city. The twister, w
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Today in Weather History for May 5 May 5, 1917 The same storm which a day earlier produced eight inches of snow in the Texas panhandle, produced a foot of snow at Denver CO, their heaviest snow of record for the month of May. (David Ludlum) May 5, 1930 The temperature at College Park, VA, soared from 43 degrees to 93 degrees to begin an exceptional heat wave. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) May 5, 1987 Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the
Today in Weather History for May 4 May 4, 1812 A storm produced snow from Philadelphia to Maine. A foot of snow fell near Keene NH, and in Massachusetts, nine inches fell at Waltham, located near Boston. (David Ludlum) May 4, 1917 A late season snowstorm in northwest Texas produced up to eight inches of snow in Potter County and Armstrong County. (David Ludlum) May 4, 1922 Austin, TX, was hit twice by tornadoes which struck within thirty minutes of each other. Twelve persons were killed