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

Today is Wednesday August 12, 2026.
This is the 224th day of the year, there are 141 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 1778 A Rhode Island hurricane prevented an impending British-
French sea battle, and caused extensive damage in
southeastern New England.
In 1933 The temperature at Greenland Ranch in Death Valley CA hit
127 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of
August.
In 1936 The temperature at Seymour TX hit 120 degrees to
establish a state record.
In 1955 During the second week of August hurricanes Connie and
Diane produced as much as 19 inches of rain in the
northeastern U.S. forcing rivers from Virginia to
Massachusetts into a high flood. Westfield MA was
deluged with 18.15 inches of rain in 24 hours, and at
Woonsocket RI the Blackstone River swelled from seventy
feet in width to a mile and a half. Connecticut and the
Delaware Valley were hardest hit. Total damage in New
England was 800 million dollars, and flooding claimed 187
lives.
In 1987 Early afternoon thunderstorms in Arizona produced 3.90
inches of rain in ninety minutes at Walnut National
Monument (located east of Flagstaff), along with three
inches of pea size hail, which had to be plowed off the
roads.
In 1988 Fifteen cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. Youngstown OH reported
twenty-six days of 90 degree weather for the year,
a total equal to that for the entire decade of the 1970s.
In 1989 Thunderstorms were scattered across nearly every state in
the Union by late in the day. Thunderstorms produced
wind gusts to 75 mph at Fergus Falls MN, and golf ball
size hail and wind gusts to 60 mph at Black Creek WI. In
the Chicago area, seven persons at a forest preserve in
North Riverside were injured by lightning.
--- 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 August 13, 2026.
This is the 225th day of the year, there are 140 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 1831 A blue sun was widely observed in the southern states.
The phenomena was believed to have pre-staged
Nat Turner's slave uprising.
In 1919 High winds and heavy rain struck the Middle Atlantic
Coast Region. In New Jersey, winds gusted to 60 mph
at Atlantic City, and nine inches of rain fell at
Tuckerton. The wind and rain leveled crops and stripped
trees of fruit causing several million dollars damage.
In 1980 The afternoon high at New York City was just 89 degrees.
But there were fifteen days of 90 degree heat during the
month, their hottest August of record.
In 1985 Hail larger than golf balls, driven by 70 mph winds,
moved down crops, stripped trees, and broke windows, near
Logan KS. Road graders cleared three foot drifts of hail
on Kansas Highway 9 east of Logan.
In 1987 Thunderstorms deluged the Central Gulf Coast States with
torrential rains. Thunderstorms in Mississippi drenched
Marion County with up to 15 inches of rain during the
morning hours, with 12.2 inches reported at Columbia.
Floodwaters swept cars away in the Lakeview subdivision
of Columbia when the the Lakeview Dam broke. Flash
flooding caused more than three million dollars damage in
Marion County.
In 1988 A dozen cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date. Lansing MI reported a
record 35 days of 90 degree weather for the year, Detroit
MI reported a record 37 days of 90 degree heat for the
year, and Williamsport PA reported a record 38 days of
90 degree weather for the year.
In 1989 Thunderstorms developing in a tropical airmass over the
northeastern U.S. soaked Connecticut and Massachusetts
with 4 to 8 inches of rain over the weekend, between the
11th and 13th of the month. Hartford CT received 7.70
inches of rain.
In 2004 (12th-15th) Florida became the target of a 1-2 tropical
weather punch...with Tropical Storm Bonnie hitting
Appalachicola with 50 mph winds at landfall...then,
with major Hurricane Charley as a Category 4, with 145
mph winds passing just to the west of Key West, and
coming ashore near Fort Myers at Charlotte Harbor on
the 13th. It was the first major hurricane to hit the
Florida west coast since Hurricane Donna in 1960.
Winds gusted to 127 mph at Punta Gorda, and to 105 mph
at Orlando. Western Cuba was hit with 105 mph winds
when Charley moved across. After crossing Florida, and
weakening to a minimal hurricane, Charley moved north,
hitting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the 14th. He
moved up the east coast as a Tropical Storm, struck
Long Island, NY, then finally dissipated off of the
England coast on the 15th. Preliminary damage costs
were at $15 billion, and over 2 million people across
Florida alone, were without power. Tragically, many
were left homeless, with many injuries and fatalities.
Major theme parks across Florida shut down ahead of
Charley...the first time that had been done since
Hurricane Floyd skirted eastern Florida in 1999.
--- 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 August 14, 2026.
This is the 226th day of the year, there are 139 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 1936 Temperatures across much of eastern Kansas soared above
110 degrees. Kansas City MO hit an all-time record high
of 113 degrees. It was one of sixteen consecutive days
of 100 degree heat for Kansas City. During that summer
there were a record 53 days of 100 degree heat, and
during the three summer months Kansas City received just
1.12 inches of rain.
In 1987 Slow moving thunderstorms deluged northern and western
suburbs of Chicago IL with torrential rains. O'Hare
Airport reported 9.35 inches in 18 hours, easily
exceeding the previous 24 hour record of 6.24 inches.
Flooding over a five day period resulted in 221 million
dollars damage. It was Chicago's worst flash flood
event, particularly for northern and western sections of
the city. Kennedy Expressway became a footpath for
thousands of travelers to O'Hare Airport as roads were
closed. The heavy rains swelled the Des Plaines River
above flood stage, and many persons had to be rescued
from stalled vehicles on flooded roads. (13th-14th)
In 1988 Eighteen cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date, and the water temperature
at Lake Erie reached a record 80 degrees. Portland ME
reported a record fourteen straight days of 80 degree
weather. Milwaukee WI reported a record 34 days of 90
degree heat for the year. Afternoon and evening
thunderstorms resulted in about fifty reports of severe
weather in the northeastern U.S. One person was killed
at Stockbridge MI when a tornado knocked a tree onto
their camper.
In 1989 Afternoon thunderstorms in Illinois soaked the town of
Battendorf with 2.10 inches of rain in thirty minutes.
Evening thunderstorms in Montana produced wind gusts to
66 mph at Hobson.
--- 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 August 15, 2026.
This is the 227th day of the year, there are 138 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 1787 Tornadoes were reported in Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Wethersfield CT was
hard hit by the tornado outbreak.
In 1946 Saint Louis MO was deluged with a record 8.78 inches of
rain in 24 hours.
In 1967 The "sundance fire" in northern Idaho was started by
lightning. Winds of 50 mph carried firebrands as much as
ten miles in advance to ignite new fires, and as a
result, the forest fire spread twenty miles across the
Selkirk Mountains in just twelve hours, burning 56,000
acres. The heat of the fire produced whirlwinds of flame
with winds up to 300 mph which flung giant trees about
like matchsticks.
In 1985 Near Whitehall, New York, lightning struck a farmhand.
En route to the hospital, his ambulance was also hit by
lightning.
In 1987 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a sharp cold front
produced severe weather in the Upper Midwest during the
afternoon and evening hours, with Minnesota and eastern
South Dakota hardest hit. A thunderstorm in west central
Minnesota spawned a tornado at Eagle Lake which killed
one person and injured eight others. A thunderstorm in
eastern South Dakota produced softball size hail at
Warner.
In 1988 Thirty five cities in twenty states in the north central
and northeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures
for the date, including Lamoni IA and Baltimore MD, where
the mercury hit 105 degrees. Temperatures 100 degrees or
above were reported in twenty-two states. Pierre SD was
the hot spot in the nation with a high of 114 degrees.
Bluefield WV reported eight straight days of record heat.
In 1989 Evening thunderstorms in eastern New Mexico produced wind
gusts to 66 mph at Clovis. Evening thunderstorms in West
Texas produced baseball size hail around Hereford,
Dimmitt, Ware and Dalhart.
In 2003 (9th-15th) Widespread flooding occurred across the eastern
United States from Florida to Maine. Numerous reports of
roads closed, roads and bridges washed out, mud and rock
slides, vehicles stranded, and basement flooding were
noted. Isolated evacuations occurred in North Carolina,
Georgia, Ohio, and New Hampshire. Many areas got from 2
to 3 inches of rain, while parts of West Virginia got
over 7 inches of rain.
--- 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 Tuesday August 18, 2026.
This is the 230th day of the year, there are 135 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 1925 During the late morning hours a severe hailstorm struck
southeastern Iowa completely destroying crops along a
path six to ten miles wide and 75 miles long. The hail
also injured and killed poultry and livestock, and caused
a total of 2.5 million dollars damage. The hailstorm
flattened fields of corn to such an extent that many had
to leave their farms in search of other work. It was one
of the worst hailstorms of record for the nation.
In 1983 Hurricane Alicia ravaged southeastern Texas. The
hurricane caused more than three billion dollars property
damage, making it one of the costliest hurricanes in the
history of the U.S. Just thirteen persons were killed,
but 1800 others were injured. The hurricane packed winds
to 130 mph as it crossed Galveston Island, and spawned
twenty-two tornadoes in less than 24 hours as it made
landfall.
In 1987 Thirteen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
temperatures for the date, including Orlando FL with a
reading of 98 degrees, and Portland ME with a high of 94
degrees. Newark NJ reached 90 degrees for the thirty-
sixth time of the year, their second highest total of
record.
In 1988 Twenty-two cities, from the Carolinas to the Upper Ohio
Valley, reported record high temperatures for the date,
pushing the total number of daily record highs since the
first of June above the 1100 mark. Afternoon highs of
102 at Greensboro NC and 105 at Raleigh NC equalled all-
time records. Evening thunderstorms in Montana produced
wind gusts to 75 mph at Scobey.
In 1989 Thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast Region
and the Upper Ohio Valley produced torrential rains in
eastern Virginia during the late morning and afternoon
hours. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at Yorktown.
Williamsburg VA was deluged with 10.78 inches of rain
between 6 AM and 10 AM, with 6.72 inches reported in just
two hours. Flash flooding caused nearly twelve million
dollars damage in Accomack County VA. Early evening
thunderstorms in the Central High Plains Region produced
walnut size hail and wind gusts to 80 mph around Casper WY.
Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in the
Yellowstone Park area, causing fifteen mudslides.
In 2011 Severe thunderstorms caused widespread damage at Omaha,
Nebraska. At the airport, baseball sized hail damaged
several planes, and portions of an airport concourse.
The downburst winds of 100 mph pushed a jetway into a
plane, injuring a pilot, and another pilot was injured
after being struck by hail. Many vehicles at the airport
also suffered hail damage. The airport was closed for a
time, due to the severe weather, affecting over 2700
passengers. Elsewhere, the third massive dust storm in
months hit the Phoenix, Arizona area. This storm was
as much as 60 miles wide and 4000 feet high. The airport
was once again closed for a time. Numerous traffic
accidents occurred due to the low visibility.
--- 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 Wednesday August 19, 2026.
This is the 231st day of the year, there are 134 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 small but powerful hurricane inflicted great havoc upon
forests along a narrow track from New Jersey to Maine.
A similar storm track today would cause extreme disaster
in the now populated area.
In 1969 'Never say die' Camille let loose a cloudburst in
Virginia resulting in flash floods and landslides which
killed 151 persons and cause 140 million dollars damage.
Massies Hill VA received 27 inches of rain.
In 1986 The temperature at San Antonio TX soared to an all-time
record high of 108 degrees.
In 1987 Thunderstorms moving out of southeastern Nebraska spread
severe weather into eastern Kansas and western Missouri
during the day. Thunderstorms in Nebraska produced hail
three inches in diameter at Albion, and high winds which
downed a large tent at Waterloo injuring a dozen persons.
Thunderstorms in Kansas produced baseball size hail
northwest of Topeka, and wind gusts to 80 mph at Fulton.
Ten persons were injured in a thunderstorm at Princeton
KS, and damage to crops in southern Franklin County KS
was estimated at 3.5 million dollars.
In 1988 Raleigh NC reported a record hot temperature reading
of 103 degrees. Afternoon thunderstorms in Oklahoma
produced wind gusts to 75 mph in southern Pittsburgh
County. Thunderstorms in Indiana produced 4.50 inches of
rain at Morgantown.
In 1989 Early morning thunderstorms deluged southeastern Delaware
with six to ten inches of rain in four to six hours, with
local reports of 13 to 20 inches of rain. Twenty-six
major roads were closed or damaged, and fourteen bridges
were washed out. Flooding caused nearly four million
dollars damage to local businesses.
In 1991 Hurricane Bob roared ashore at Newport, Rhode Island.
2.1 million homes and businesses lost power.
--- 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 August 20, 2026.
This is the 232nd day of the year, there are 133 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 The town of Indianola TX was completely destroyed by a
hurricane, and never rebuilt.
In 1910 The "big blow up" of forest fires finally came to an end
in Idaho. A record dry August fueled 1736 fires which
burned three million acres destroying six billion board
feet of timber. The fires claimed the lives of 85
persons, 78 of which were fire fighters, and consumed the
entire town of Wallace. The smoke spread a third of the
way around the world producing some dark days in the U.S.
and Canada. The forest fires prompted federal fire
protection laws.
In 1987 Half a dozen cities in the Central Plains Region reported
record high temperatures for the date, including Pueblo
CO with a reading of 102 degrees, and Goodland KS with a
high of 104 degrees. Hill City KS reached 106 degrees.
In 1988 Sheridan WY reported a record hot temperature reading of
100 degrees. Evening thunderstorms produced golf ball
size hail near Fortuna ND, and wind gusts to 70 mph near
Webster SD.
In 1989 Early morning thunderstorms produced heavy rain in
southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma, with up to
six inches reported around Tulsa OK. Some roads in the
Tulsa area were closed by water 10 to 12 feet deep.
Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in northern
Oklahoma and southern Kansas. Thunderstorms produced
winds gusts to 75 mph in Major County OK, and hail two
inches in diameter at Jennings KS.
In 1991 In South Dakota, a 3 AM electrical storm was so bright,
a civil defense director was able to drive 10 minutes
without his headlights.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)