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

Today is Sunday October 11, 2026.
This is the 284th day of the year, there are 81 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 1906 Today's World Series game between the Cubs and White Sox saw
a high of 43 degrees, warming from the previous day's 32.
In 1925 Widespread early season snows fell in the northeastern
U.S., with as much as two feet in New Hampshire and
Vermont. The heavy snow blocked roads and cancelled
football games.
In 1954 A deluge of 6.72 inches of rain in 48 hours flooded the
Chicago River, causing ten million dollars damage in the
Chicago area. (9th-11th)
In 1987 More than thirty cities in the Upper Midwest reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Waterloo
IA and Scottsbluff NE where the mercury dipped to 16
degrees. Tropical Storm Floyd brought heavy rain to
southern Florida, moisture from Hurricane Ramon produced
heavy rain in southern California, and heavy snow
blanketed the mountains of New York State and Vermont.
In 1988 Low pressure brought gale force winds to the Great Lakes
Region, with snow and sleet reported in some areas.
Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the north central
U.S. The mercury hit 84 degrees at Cutbank MT and
Worland WY. The temperature at Gunnison CO soared from
a morning low of 12 degrees to a high of 66 degrees.
In 1989 Much of the nation enjoyed "Indian Summer" type weather.
Nine cities in the central U.S. reported record highs for
the date as temperatures warmed into the 80s and 90s.
Record highs included 90 degrees at Grand Island NE and
97 degrees at Waco TX. Strong winds along a cold front
crossing the Northern High Plains Region gusted to 80 mph
at Ames Monument WY during the early morning.
In 2002 Tropical Depression Kyle finally dissipated after 3
weeks...being the third longest storm in the Atlantic
basin...behind Inga (1969) and Ginger (1971).
In 2017 Ophelia became the 10th consecutive storm to become a
hurricane in the Atlantic basin...tying a record set in
1893. Then on Oct. 15, she was located the farthest east
east that a major hurricane had ever existed in the
Atlantic Ocean, hitting Ireland as a post-tropical
hurricane on Oct. 16 (11th-16th).
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday September 20, 2026.
This is the 263rd day of the year, there are 102 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 1845 A tornado traveled an amazing 275 miles across Lake Ontario,
New York and Lake Champlain.
In 1926 The hurricane which hit Miami FL on the 18th, pounded
Pensacola FL with wind gusts to 152 mph. Winds raged in
excess of 100 mph for four hours, and above 75 mph for 20
hours.
In 1967 Hurricane Beulah moved into South Texas, and torrential
rains from the hurricane turned the rich agricultural
areas of South Texas into a large lake. Beulah also
spawned a record 115 tornadoes.
In 1983 The temperature at West Yellowstone MT plunged to
six degrees below zero, while the temperature at
San Francisco CA soared to 94 degrees.
In 1987 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather in Oklahoma and west Texas. In Oklahoma,
a thunderstorm at Seiling produced three inches of rain
in one hour, golf ball size hail, and wind gusts to
60 mph which collapsed a tent at the state fair injuring
nine persons.
In 1988 Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in
central Wyoming, and snow in some of the higher
elevations. Casper WY reported 1.75 inches of rain in 24
hours, and a thunderstorm north of the Wild Horse
Reservoir produced 1.90 inches of rain in just 40 minutes.
Hugo jilted Iris. Hurricane Hugo churned toward the
Southern Atlantic Coast, gradually regaining strength
along the way. Tropical Storm Iris got too close to
Hugo, and began to weaken.
In 1989 A cold front brought strong and gusty winds to the Great
Basin and the Southern Plateau Region, with wind gusts to
44 mph reported at Kingman AZ.
In 2000 Violent thunderstorms across the Ohio Valley caused
significant damage in many areas...especially in Xenia,
Ohio...which was hit by an F-4 tornado. It brought back
memories of The Tornado Super Outbreak back in April, 1974.
when an F-5 tornado destroyed much of the city.
In 2002 Hurricane Isidore, which deluged Jamaica days earlier as
a tropical storm, slammed into western Cuba with 105 mph
winds. This area was also hit by Hurricane Michelle just
10 months earlier. Several tornadoes plowed across Indiana
ahead of a strong cold front. Indianapolis and Martinsville
were particularly hard hit.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Sunday September 27, 2026.
This is the 270th day of the year, there are 95 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 1816 A black frost over most of New England kills unripened
corn in the north resulting in a year of famine.
In 1959 A tornado 440 yards in width traveled 20 miles from near
Hollow OK to western Cherokee County KS. Although a
strong tornado, it was very slow moving, and gave a
tremendous warning roar, and no one was killed.
In 1970 Afternoon highs of 103 degrees at Long Beach CA and
105 degrees at the Los Angeles Civic Center were the
hottest since September records were established in 1963.
Fierce Santa Ana winds accompanying the extreme heat
resulted in destructive fires.
In 1985 A record early season snowstorm struck the Central High
Plains Region. The storm left up to nineteen inches of
snow along the Colorado Front Range, and as much as a
foot of snow in the plains.
In 1987 While those at the base of Mount Washington NH enjoyed
sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s, the top of the
mountain was blanketed with 4.7 inches of snow, along
with wind gusts to 99 mph, and a temperature of
13 degrees. Severe thunderstorms developed along a cold
front in the south central U.S. A thunderstorm west of
Noodle TX produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to
70 mph.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
large hail in southeast Wyoming during the afternoon,
with tennis ball size hail reported at Cheyenne. Strong
winds ushering the cold air into the north central U.S.
gusted to 59 mph at Lander WY.
In 1989 Freezing temperatures were reported in the Great Lakes
Region and the Ohio Valley. Houghton Lake MI reported a
record low of 21 degrees. Thunderstorms in the western
U.S. produced wind gusts to 50 mph at Salt Lake City UT,
and wind gusts to 58 mph at Cody WY.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Monday October 12, 2026.
This is the 285th day of the year, there are 80 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 1836 A third early season storm produced heavy snow in the
northeastern U.S. Bridgewater NY received 18 inches, a
foot of snow fell at Madison NY, and for the third time
all the mountains of the northeastern U.S. were whitened.
In 1918 Forest fires ravaged parts of Minnesota from the Duluth
area northeastward, claiming the lives of 600 persons.
Smoke with a smell of burnt wood spread to Albany NY and
Washington D.C. in 24 hours. Smoke was noted at
Charleston SC on the 14th, and by the 15th was reported
in northeastern Texas.
In 1962 The "Columbus Day Big Blow" occurred in the Pacific
Northwest. It was probably the most damaging windstorm
of record west of the Cascade Mountains. Winds reached
hurricane force, with gusts above 100 mph. More than 3.5
billion board feet of timber were blown down, and
communications were severely disrupted due to downed
power lines. The storm claimed 48 lives, and caused 210
million dollars damage.
In 1987 Floyd, the only hurricane to make landfall the entire
season, moved across the Florida Keys. Floyd produced
wind gusts to 59 mph at Duck Key, and up to nine inches
of rain in south Florida. Sixteen cities in the Ohio
Valley and the Middle Mississippi Valley reported record
low temperatures for the date. Record lows included 27
degrees at Paducah KY, and 24 degrees at Rockford IL and
Springfield IL.
In 1988 Twenty cities in the Upper Midwest reported record
low temperatures for the date, including International
Falls MN with a reading of 17 degrees. The town of
Embarass MN reported a morning low of 8 degrees. Snow
showers in the northeastern U.S. produced five inches at
Corry PA.
In 1989 Temperatures again warmed into the 80s in the Central
Plains Region and the Middle Mississippi Valley, with 90s
in the south central U.S. Six cities reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Fort Smith AR
with a reading of 92 degrees. Strong winds along a cold
front crossing the Great Lakes Region and Ohio Valley
gusted to 61 mph at Johnstown PA.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday October 13, 2026.
This is the 286th day of the year, there are 79 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 1846 A great hurricane tracked across Cuba, Florida, Georgia,
the Carolinas, Virginia and Pennsylvania. The hurricane
inflicted major damage along its entire path, which was
similar to the path of Hurricane Hazel 108 years later.
The hurricane caused great damage at Key West FL, and at
Philadelphia PA was the most destructive storm in thirty
years.
In 1986 Four tornadoes struck southeastern Virginia late in the
night causing three million dollars damage. Tornadoes at
Falls Church VA caused a million dollars damage.
In 1987 Fifteen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date. Record lows included 34 at
Meridian MS, 28 at Paducah KY, and 26 at Beckley WV.
Another surge of arctic air entered the north central
U.S. bringing snow to parts of Wyoming and Colorado.
In 1988 A total of forty-three cities in the eastern U.S. and the
Upper Midwest reported record low temperatures for the
date, including Elkins WV and Marquette MI where the
mercury dipped to 18 degrees.
In 1989 Sixteen cities reported record high temperatures for the
date as readings warmed into the 80s and low 90s from the
Southern and Central Plains to the Southern and Middle
Atlantic Coast. Evansville IN and North Platte NE
reported record highs of 91 degrees.
In 2013 Tropical Cyclone Phalin, the strongest storm in the region
in 14 years, slammed into India in the Bay Of Bengal,
with 140 mph winds.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Wednesday October 14, 2026.
This is the 287th day of the year, there are 78 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 1957 Floodwaters roared through a migrant labor camp near
Picacho AZ flooding fifty cabins and a dozen nearby
homes. 250 migrant workers lost their shelters.
The month was one of the wettest Octobers in Arizona
weather history.
In 1965 Heavy rains hit the coastal areas of southeast Florida.
In a 24 hour period rains of twenty inches were reported
from Deerfield Beach to Fort Lauderdale, with 25.28
inches on the Fort Lauderdale Bahia-Mar Yacht Basin (ten
miles away just 4.51 inches of rain was reported).
Flooding that resulted caused considerable damage to
roads and streets. The rains inundated numerous newly
planted vegetable fields, and some residences. (14th-
15th).
In 1981 Four days of heavy rain across northern Texas and
southern Oklahoma came to an end. The heaviest
rains fell in a band from southwest of Abilene TX to
McAlester OK, with up to 26 inches reported north of
Gainesville, in north central Texas. The heavy rains
were the result of decaying Hurricane Norma, which also
spawned thirteen tornadoes across the region. Seven
deaths were attributed to the flooding.
In 1984 Dense fog contributed to a 118 vehicle accident on
Interstate 94, just south of Milwaukee WI. It was the
seventh day of an eight day stretch of dense fog. At the
time of the accident the visibility was reportedly close
to zero.
In 1987 Sixteen cities, mostly in the Appalachain Region,
reported record low temperatures for the date. Record
lows included 43 at Lake Charles la, 35 at Augusta GA,
and 27 at Asheville NC. Gale force winds buffeted the
Carolina coast. Light snow fell across parts of Wyoming,
Colorado, and western South Dakota.
In 1988 Forty cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date. Elkins WV was the cold spot
in the nation with a record low of 18 degrees above zero.
Thunderstorms in Arizona drenched Phoenix with nine
inches of rain in nine hours, the fifth highest total for
any given day in ninety-two years of records. Carefree
AZ was soaked with two inches of rain .
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather over Michigan
during the morning, and over New York State and
Connecticut during the afternoon and evening hours.
Thunderstorms spawned two tornadoes, and there were
ninety reports of large hail or damaging winds, with
seventy reports of damaging winds in New York State.
A tornado killed one person and injured three others
at McDonough NY. Strong thunderstorm winds gusted to
105 mph at Somerset. Temperatures again warmed into
the 80s and lower 90s over much of the nation east of
the Rockies, with eleven cities reporting record high
temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 81 degrees
at Beckley WV and Bluefield WV equalled October records.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Thursday October 15, 2026.
This is the 288th day of the year, there are 77 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 1880 A violent early season blizzard raked Minnesota and the
Dakotas. Winds gusted to 70 mph at Yankton SD, and snow
drifts 10 to 15 feet high were reported in northwest Iowa
and southeast South Dakota. Saint Paul MN reported a
barometric pressure of 28.65 inches on the 16th.
Railroads were blocked by drifts of snow which remained
throughout the severe winter to follow. Gales did
extensive damage to ships on the Great Lakes. (15th-16th)
In 1954 Hurricane Hazel struck the Carolina coastline.
The hurricane demolished every pier along a 170 mile
stretch from Myrtle Beach SC to Cedar Island NC, and
obliterated entire lines of beach homes. Hurricane Hazel
also destroyed 1500 homes as it moved inland with
seventeen foot tides. Winds between Myrtle Beach SC and
Cape Fear NC gusted to 150 mph. Hurricane Hazel caused
163 million dollars damage, and claimed the lives of 98
persons.
In 1966 Iowa experienced its worst late season tornado of record.
In just one minute a twister tore through the town of
Belmond leveling 75 percent of the businesses, and 100
homes, causing more than eleven million dollars damage.
In 1987 Unseasonably cold weather continued in the eastern U.S.,
with thirteen cities reporting record low temperatures
for the date. The low of 34 degrees at Montgomery AL was
their coldest reading of record for so early in the
season. Lows of 32 at Harrisburg PA and 34 at
Parkersburg WV marked their third straight morning of
record cold.
In 1988 The cold high pressure system responsible for the record
low temperatures in the eastern U.S. began to move out to
sea, giving way to a trend toward "Indian Summer".
Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
golf ball size hail at Altamont KS and hail two inches in
diameter at Yates City IL.
In 1989 Hurricane Jerry made landfall at Galveston TX at 6:30 PM
CDT. Winds at the Galveston Airport reached 75 mph, with
gusts to 100 mph. Tides along the island were six to
eight feet, and rainfall totals ranged up to slightly
more than six inches north of Beaumont. Three persons
were killed when their vehicle was blown off the
Galveston seawall into the pounding surf. Total damage
along the Upper Texas Coast was estimated at fifteen
million dollars. Thunderstorms produced severe weather
in Lower Michigan during the late morning. Two persons
were injured when a tree fell on their camper at the
Traverse City State park. While strong northerly winds
ushered much colder air into the central U.S.,
unseasonably warm weather continued in the south central
and eastern U.S. The afternoon high of 82 degrees at
Bluefield WV was a record for October.
In 2015 The temperature at Little Rock Arkansas broke a record
with a searing 98 degree high. It was the hottest October
day in Little Rock Weather History, and the hottest it has
been in Little Rock so late in the year.
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Friday October 16, 2026.
This is the 289th day of the year, there are 76 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 1913 The temperature in Downtown San Francisco soared to
101 degrees to equal their record for October.
In 1937 An unlikely winter-like storm produced as much as ten
inches of snow in Minnesota and Iowa.
In 1987 Ten cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date. The low of 34 degrees at
Augusta GA marked their third straight morning of record
cold. A cold front brought showers and thunderstorms to
parts of the central U.S. Lightning struck a bull and
six cows under a tree near Battiest OK.
In 1988 Late afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in
southwestern Lower Michigan and northern Indiana. One
thunderstorm spawned a tornado north of Nappanee IN which
caused half a million dollars damage. Six cities in
California reported record high temperatures for the
date. The afternoon high of 100 degrees at Red Bluff CA
was the latest such reading of record for so late in the
autumn season.
In 1989 Heavy snow blanketed the foothills of Colorado. Up to
three inches was reported around Denver. Echo Lake was
buried under nineteen inches of snow. Temperatures
again warmed into the 80s and lower 90s in the eastern
and south central U.S. Thirteen cities reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Atlantic City
NJ with a reading of 84 degrees.
In 2014 (16th-17th) Hurricane Gonzalo reached category 4 with 145
winds, but weakened to a category 3 with 115 mph winds
when it hit Bermuda on the 17th.
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* 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 October 17, 2026.
This is the 290th day of the year, there are 75 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 1781 General Cornwallis attempted to escape encirclement by
crossing York River, "but a violent storm arose"
dispersing his boats causing him to ask for an armistice.
In 1910 A hurricane made a loop off the southwest coast
of Florida. Winds above 100 mph were reported at
Fort Myers FL, and the barometric pressure at Sand Key
reached 28.40 inches.
In 1950 Small but powerful Hurricane King struck Miami FL.
The hurricane packed winds to 122 mph, with gusts to 150
mph. Hurricane King then moved up the Florida peninsula
to Georgia. Four persons were killed and damage was 28
million dollars.
In 1971 Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado
moving down the main street of Wray CO. However, little
other electrical activity accompanied the storm. Nine
persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer
court at the edge of town.
In 1984 A snowstorm struck northern Utah producing a record
18 inches in 24 hours at Salt Lake City, and 40 inches at
the nearby Alta Ski Resort. The town of Magna, located
ten miles west of Salt Lake City, did not receive any
snow at all. The storm was responsible for a fifty
vehicle pile-up along Interstate 15 near Farmington UT.
In 1987 It was a great day for an Oktoberfest, or to enjoy the
colors of autumn, as much of the nation enjoyed sunny and
mild weather. Columbia SC dipped to 34 degrees marking
their third morning in a row of record cold. Bakersfield
CA reached 80 degrees for the 143rd day in a row to break
a record established in 1940.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Middle
Mississippi Valley and the Lower Ohio Valley. Severe
thunderstorms spawned three tornadoes in Indiana,
including one which injured four persons. Strong
thunderstorm winds at Connerville IN caused three million
dollars damage. Thunderstorms in Illinois produced hail
two inches in diameter at Colfax.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms representing the remnants of
Hurricane Jerry deluged southeast Kentucky with four
to six inches of rain in 18 to 24 hours, resulting in
widespread flash flooding. Flooding resulted in more
than five million dollars damage. Temperatures again
warmed into the 80s and lower 90s in the southeastern
U.S. Lakeland FL and Orlando FL reported record highs of
95 degrees.
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* 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 Sunday October 18, 2026.
This is the 291st day of the year, there are 74 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 1906 A hurricane struck South Florida drowning 124 persons
stranded in the Florida Keys.
In 1910 Northeast winds as high as 70 mph (from a hurricane
moving northward up the Florida peninsula) carried water
out of Tampa Bay and the Hillsboro River. The water
level lowered to nine feet below mean low water. Forty
ships were grounded.
In 1911 The Athletics and NY Giants waited out a 6-day rain delay,
the longest rain delay in the history of the World Series.
In 1930 A big early season lake effect snowburst on the
lee shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario produced
47 inches at Governeur NY and 48 inches just south
of Buffalo.
In 1988 Eight cities in the southwestern U.S. reported record
high temperatures for the date, including Red Bluff CA
with a reading of 96 degrees.
In 1989 Unseasonably cold air began to invade the central and
eastern U.S. Light snow fell across northern Maine, and
snow was also reported in the Great Lakes Region,
including the Chicago area. Bismarck ND was the cold
spot in the nation with a low of 9 degrees above zero.
Five cities in Florida reported record high readings for
the date, as temperatures warmed above 80 degrees. Miami
FL reported a record high of 90 degrees.
In 2004 Severe thunderstorms erupted across Arkansas and Missouri
spreading eastward into the Mississippi, and Tennessee
Valley...with several tornadoes, along with reports of
hail and strong winds reported. In Potosi, MO several
people were trapped in a lumberyard from tornadic winds.
Significant damage occurred at the Stuttgart, AR Airport.
Tragically, there were also several reports of injuries
and fatalities. Torrential rains and flash flooding also
occured across several areas, including central Arkansas.
Severe weather continued on the 19th across Tennessee,
Mississippi, and Alabama, with more tornadic storms.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
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TODAY Version 3.7 06/24/94 Copyright 1986, 1994 By Patrick Kincaid

Today is Tuesday October 20, 2026.
This is the 293rd day of the year, there are 72 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 1770 An exceedingly great storm struck eastern New England
causing extensive coastal damage from Massachusetts to
Maine, and the highest tide in 47 years.
In 1983 Remnants of Pacific Hurricane Tico caused extensive
flooding in central and south central Oklahoma. Oklahoma
City set daily rainfall records with 1.45 inch on the
19th and 6.28 inches on the 20th. (17th-21st)
In 1987 Cold arctic air invaded the Upper Midwest, and squalls in
the Lake Superior snowbelt produced heavy snow in eastern
Ashland County and northern Iron County of Wisconsin.
Totals ranged up to 18 inches at Mellen. In the western
U.S., the record high of 69 degrees at Seattle WA was
their twenty-fifth of the year, the highest number of
record highs for any given year. Bakersfield CA reported
a record 146 days in a row with daily highs 80 degrees or
above.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather continued in the western U.S.
In California, afternoon highs of 96 degrees at Redding
and Red Bluff were records for the date.
In 1989 Forty-nine cities reported record low temperatures for
the date as readings dipped into the 20s and 30s across
much of the south central and southeastern U.S. Lows of
32 at Lake Charles LA and 42 at Lakeland FL were records
for October, and Little Rock AR reported their earliest
freeze of record. Snow blanketed the higher elevations
of Georgia and the Carolinas. Melbourne FL dipped to 47
degrees shortly before midnight to surpass the record low
established that morning. Showers and thunderstorms brought
heavy rain to parts of the northeastern U.S. Autumn leaves
on the ground clogged drains and dtiches causing flooding.
Up to 4.10 inches of rain soaked southern Vermont in three
days. Flood waters washed 600 feet of railroad track,
resulting in a train derailment.
In 1991 Strong Diablo winds fanned a small brush fire into an inferno
that destroyed over 3300 homes in Oakland and Berkeley.
--- 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 October 21, 2026.
This is the 294th day of the year, there are 71 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 1934 A severe windstorm lashed the northern Pacific coast. In
Washington State, the storm claimed the lives of
22 persons, and caused 1.7 million dollars damage, mostly
to timber. Winds, gusting to 87 mph at North Head WA,
produced waves twenty feet high.
In 1957 The second in a series of unusual October storms hit
southern California causing widespread thunderstorms.
Santa Maria was drenched with 1.13 inches of rain in two
hours. Hail drifted to 18 inches in East Los Angeles.
Waterspouts were sighted off Point Mugu and Oceanside.
(20th-21st)
In 1987 Cold arctic air continued to invade the central U.S.
Eleven record lows were reported in the Great Plains
Region, including lows of 12 at Valentine NE, and
9 at Aberdeen SD. Temperatures warmed rapidly during the
day in the Southern and Central Plains Region. Goodland
KS warmed from a morning low of 24 degrees to an
afternoon high of 75 degrees.
In 1988 Joan, the last hurricane of the season, neared the coast
of Nicaragua packing 125 mph winds. Joan claimed more
than 200 lives as she moved over Central America, and
total damage approached 1.5 billion dollars. Crossing
more than 40 degrees of longitude, Hurricane Joan never
strayed even one degree from the 12 degree north
parallel.
In 1989 Unseasonably cold weather continued to grip the south
central and southeastern U.S. Twenty cities reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Calico
Rock AR with a reading of 26 degrees, and Daytona Beach
FL with a low of 41 degrees. Squalls in the Great Lakes
Region finally came to an end, but not before leaving
Marquette MI buried under 12.7 inches of snow, a record
24 hour total for October.
--- 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 October 22, 2026.
This is the 295th day of the year, there are 70 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 1965 The temperature soared to 104 degrees at San Diego CA.
Southern California was in the midst of a late October
heat wave that year. Los Angeles had ten consecutive
days with afternoon highs reaching 100 degrees.
In 1985 A guest on the top floor of a hotel in Seattle WA was
seriously injured while talking on the phone when
lightning struck. Several persons are killed each year
when the electrical charge from a lightning bolt travels
via telephone wiring.
In 1987 Yakutat AK surpassed their previous all-time yearly
precipitation total of 190 inches. Monthly records
were set in June with 17 inches, in September with
70 inches, and in October with more than 40 inches.
Twenty-two cities in the eastern U.S., most in the
southeast, reported record low temperatures for the date.
Morning lows of 30 at Athens GA, 28 at Birmingham AL, and
23 at Pinson AL, were the coldest of record for so early
in the season. Showers produced heavy rain in southern
California, with amounts ranging up to five inches at
Blue Jay. Flash flooding resulted in two deaths, ten
injuries, and more than a million dollars damage.
In 1988 A "nor'easter" swept across the coast of New England.
Winds gusted to 75 mph, and large waves and high tides
caused extensive shoreline flooding. A heavy wet snow
blanketed much of eastern New York State, with a foot of
snow reported in Lewis County.
In 1989 A storm system moving out of the Gulf of Alaska brought
rain to the Northern and Central Pacific Coast Region,
with snow in some of the mountains of Oregon, and wind
gusts to 60 mph along the Oregon coast. Six cities in
Florida reported record low temperatures for the date,
including Tallahassee with a reading of 34 degrees.
--- 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 October 23, 2026.
This is the 296th day of the year, there are 69 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 1761 A hurricane struck southeastern New England. It was the
most violent in thirty years. Thousands of trees blocked
roads in Massachsuetts and Rhode Island.
In 1843 "Indian Summer" was routed by cold and snow that brought
sleighing from the Poconos to Vermont. A foot of snow
blanketed Haverhill NH and Newberry VT, and 18 to 24
inches were reported in some of the higher elevations.
Snow stayed on the ground until the next spring. (22nd-
23rd)
In 1987 Thirteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record
low temperatures for the date. It marked the sixth
record low of the month for Greer SC and Columbia SC, and
the ninth of the month for Montgomery AL. Showers and
thunderstorms deluged Corpus Christi TX with five inches
of rain. Winnemucca NV reported their first measurable
rain in ninety-two days, and Yakima WA reported a record
96 days in a row without measurable rainfall.
In 1988 Denver CO reported their first freeze of the autumn, and
Chicago IL reported their first snow. In Texas,
afternoon highs of 93 degrees at Austin and San Antonio
were records for the date.
In 1989 A storm moving out of the Gulf of Alaska brought rain and
high winds to the Central Pacific Coast Region. High
winds in Nevada gusted to 67 mph at Reno, and
thunderstorms around Redding CA produced wind gusts to 66
mph. Locally heavy rains in the San Francisco area
caused numerous mudslides, adding insult to injury for
earthquake victims.
In 2015 Category 5 Hurricane Patricia, in the Eastern Pacific
basin, became the strongest hurricane ever recorded in
the National Hurricane Center's area of responsibility,
with data reported by Hurricane Hunter Aircraft, of 200
mph winds, gusts to 245 mph, and a central pressure of
879 millibars, or 25.96 inches. The remnants of Patricia
caused widespread, extensive flooding across south Texas
just days after landfall in southwest Mexico.
--- 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 October 24, 2026.
This is the 297th day of the year, there are 68 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 1785 A four day rain swelled the Merrimack River in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts to the greatest height of
record causing extensive damage to bridges and mills.
In 1878 A hurricane produced widespread damage across North
Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. At Philadelphia PA, the hurricane was the
worst of record.
In 1937 A snow squall in Buffalo NY tied up traffic in six inches
of slush.
In 1947 The Bar Harbor holocaust occurred in Maine when forest
fires consumed homes and a medical research institute.
The fires claimed 17 lives, and caused thirty million
dollars damage.
In 1951 Sacramento CA reported a barometric pressure reading of
29.42 inches, to establish a record for October.
In 1969 Unseasonably cold air gripped the northeastern U.S. Lows
of 10 degrees at Concord NH and 6 degrees at Albany NY
established October records.
In 1973 (23rd-24th) Smoke from garbage dump & swamp fires combined
with moist air to produce dense fog along the NJ Turnpike.
In 1987 Snow fell across northeastern Minnesota and northwest
Wisconsin overnight, with five inches reported at Poplar
Lake MN and Gunflint Trail MN. Thunderstorm rains caused
flash flooding in south central Arizona, with street
flooding reported around Las Vegas NV. Strong
northwesterly winds gusting to 50 mph downed some trees
and power lines in western Pennsylvania and the northern
panhandle of West Virginia.
In 1988 Strong winds circulating around a deep low pressure
centered produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region,
with six inches reported at Ironwood MI. Wind gusts to
80 mph were reported at State College PA.
In 1989 A storm in the western U.S. produced up to three feet of
snow in the mountains around Lake Tahoe, with 21 inches
reported at Donner Summit. Thunderstorms in northern
California produced 3.36 inches of rain at Redding to
establish a 24 hour record for October, and bring their
rainfall total for the month to a record 5.11 inches.
Chiefly "Indian Summer" type weather prevailed across the
rest of the nation. Fifteen cities in the north central
U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date as
readings soared into the 70s and 80s. Record highs
included 74 degrees at International Falls MN, and 86
degrees at Yankton SD.
In 2001 A widespread severe weather outbreak occurred from
Arkansas and Mississippi, northward into the Ohio Valley
into Michigan. Numerous reports of tornadoes, hail, and
high winds were noted.
In 2002 A tornado struck Corpus Christi, TX, causing heavy damage,
and causing a fatality at the western campus of Del Mar
College. It was the first killer tornado in the United
States for the year 2002 since May 9. It was also the
first tornado fatality ever in the Corpus Christi area
--- 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 Sunday October 25, 2026.
This is the 298th day of the year, there are 67 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 1921 A hurricane with 100 mph winds hit Tampa FL causing
several million dollars damage.
In 1977 Dutch Harbor in Alaska reported a barometric pressure
reading of 27.31 inches (925 millibars) to establish an
all-time record for the state.
In 1981 A northbound tornado caused two million dollars damage to
Bountstown FL in less than five minutes. Fortunately no
deaths occurred along its six mile path, 30 to 100 yards
in width. Radar at Apalachicola had no indication of a
tornado or severe weather.
In 1987 A storm system moving across the Saint Lawrence Valley
produced 40 to 50 mph winds east of Lake Ontario.
High winds downed some trees around Watertown NY, and
produced waves seven feet high between Henderson Harbor
and Alexandria Bay. Mason City IA and Waterloo IA tied
for honors as cold spot in the nation with record lows
for the date of 19 degrees. Severe thunderstorms in
Oklahoma and northern Texas produced golf ball size hail
and wind gusts to 65 mph.
In 1988 Severe thunderstorms erupted over northeastern Texas
during the late evening producing softball size hail at
Newcastle and Jonesboro. Low pressure over James Bay in
Canada continued to produced showers and gale force winds
in the Great Lakes Region.
In 1989 Low pressure over Nevada produced high winds in the
southwestern U.S., and spread heavy snow into Utah.
Winds gusted to 63 mph at the Mojave Airport in southern
California. Snowfall totals in Utah ranged up to 12
inches at Snowbird, with 11 inches at Alta.
"Indian Summer" type weather continued in the central and
eastern U.S. Twenty cities in the north central U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date.
Afternoon highs of 77 at Alpena MI and 81 at Saint Cloud
MN were the warmest of record for so late in the season.
In 2002 Hurricane Kenna, which at one time, was a category 5
hurricane with 160 mph winds, slammed into San Blas, MX
with 145 mph winds, and heavy rain, which led to flash
flooding and mudslides, due to the mountainous terrain.
It was the third strongest hurricane in the Eastern
Pacific basin to strike Mexico.
--- SBBSecho 3.37-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)