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

Today is Tuesday September 9, 2025.
This is the 252nd day of the year, there are 113 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 dying tropical depression unloaded 38.2 inches of rain
upon the town of Thrall in southeastern Texas killing 224
persons. 36.4 inches fell in 18 hours.
In 1944 The "Great Atlantic Hurricane" ravaged the east coast.
The storm killed 22 persons and caused 63 million dollars
damage in the Chesapeake Bay area, then besieged New
England killing 390 persons and causing another 100
million dollars damage.
In 1971 Hurricane Ginger formed, and remained a hurricane until
the 5th of October. The 27 day life span was the longest
of record for any hurricane in the North Atlantic Ocean.
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S.
Thunderstorms in West Texas spawned four tornadoes in the
vicinity of Lubbock, and produced baseball size hail and
wind gusts to 81 mph at Ropesville. Thunderstorms
produced hail two inches in diameter at Downs KS and
Harvard NE, breaking car windows at Harvard.
In 1988 Florence became a hurricane and headed for the Central
Gulf Coast Region. Florence made landfall early the next
morning, passing over New Orleans LA. Winds gusts to 80
mph were recorded at an oil rig south of the Chandeleur
Islands. Wind gusts around New Orleans reached 61 mph.
Total property damage from Florence was estimated at 2.5
million dollars.
In 1989 The first snow of the season began to whiten the
mountains of Wyoming early in the morning, as for two
days a moist and unusually cold storm system affected the
state. By the morning of the 11th, a foot of snow
covered the ground at Burgess Junction. Thunderstorms
developing along a cold front crossing the Ohio Valley
produced severe weather in Indiana during the late
afternoon and early evening hours. Strong thunderstorm
winds blew down a tent at Palestine injuring seven
persons, and frequent lightning interrupted the Purdue
and Miami of Ohio football game, clearing the stands.
In 2009 Hurricane Fred became the second major hurricane of the
season; but what was unusual was that Fred was only the
third major hurricane noted east of 35 degrees west
longitude in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean...and the
strongest hurricane ever so far south and east. This
type of system would have been very difficult to
accurately observe before satellite pictures began in
the 1960s.
--- SBBSecho 3.23-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 September 10, 2025.
This is the 253rd day of the year, there are 112 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 1919 A hurricane struck the Florida Keys drowning more than
500 persons.
In 1960 Hurricane Donna struck the Florida Keys, with winds
gusting to 180 mph and a thirteen foot storm surge. The
hurricane then moved north along the eastern coast of
Florida and inundated Naples before moving out to sea.
Hurricane Donna claimed 50 lives, injured 1800 others,
and caused more than 300 million dollars damage. The
Marathon/Tavernier area was almost completely destroyed,
and in the Citrus Belt, most of the avacado crop was
blown from the trees. Hurricane Donna wreaked havoc from
Florida to Maine, with wind gusts to 100 mph along much
of the coast. Hurricane Donna produced wind gusts to 121
mph at Charleston SC on the 11th, and wind gusts to 138
mph at Blue Hill Observatory MA on the 12th. The
hurricane finally died over Maine two days later,
producing more than five inches of rain over the state.
In 1976 Kathleen was the first tropical cyclone to hit southern CA
since 1939, its 6' high wall of water destroyed 70% of homes.
In 1987 A late afternoon thunderstorm roared through Austin TX
producing wind gusts to 81 mph and 2.17 inches of rain in
just sixty minutes. The high winds toppled six National
Guard helicopters at the Robert Mueller Municipal
Airport, and damaged or destroyed numerous other
aircraft.
In 1988 Cool air sweeping into the north central U.S. brought
snow to some of the higher elevations of Montana.
The town of Kings Hill, southeast of Great Falls, was
blanketed with six inches of snow. Tropical Storm
Gilbert strenghtened to a hurricane over the eastern
Carribean.
In 1989 Light snow fell in Montana overnight, with three inches
reported at Fairfield. Billings MT reported a record low
of 33 degrees. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in
the northeastern U.S., with record highs of 86 degrees at
Caribou ME and 90 degrees at Burlington VT.
--- SBBSecho 3.23-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 September 11, 2025.
This is the 254th day of the year, there are 111 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 1949 An early snowstorm brought 7.5 inches to Helena MT.
In Maine, a storm drenched New Brunswick with 8.05 inches
of rain in 24 hours, a state record.
In 1961 Very large and slow moving Hurricane Carla made landfall
near Port Lavaca TX. Carla battered the central Texas
coast with wind gusts to 175 mph, and up to 16 inches of
rain, and spawned a vicious tornado which swept across
Galveston Island killing eight persons. The hurricane
claimed 45 lives, and caused 300 million dollars damage.
The remnants of Carla produced heavy rain in the Lower
Missouri Valley and southern sections of the Upper Great
Lakes Region.
In 1965 Hurricane Betsy reached southern Arkansas, then weakened
as it moved across southern and eastern sections. Winds
of 50-70 mph were common, with 2-6 inches of rain.
In 1976 Up to five inches of rain brought walls of water and
millions of tons of debris into Bullhead City AZ via
washes from elevations above 3000 feet. Flooding caused
more than three million dollars damage. Chasms up to
forty feet deep were cut across some roads.
In 1986 Thunderstorms caused flash flooding and subsequent river
flooding in central Lower Michigan. Up to 14 inches of
rain fell in a 72 hour period, and flooding caused 400
million dollars damage.
In 1987 Late afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced large
hail and damaging winds in Texas, and spawned three
tornadoes. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 mph at
Goodnight TX.
In 1988 Snow blanketed parts of the Central Rocky Mountain Region
and the Central Plateau, with ten inches reported at
Mount Evans CO. Smoke from forest fires in the
northwestern U.S. reached Pennsylvania and New York
State. Hurricane Gilbert, moving westward over the
Carribean, was packing winds of 100 mph by the end of the
day.
In 1989 Nine cities in the north central U.S. reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Havre MT with a
reading of 23 degrees. Livingston MT and West
Yellowstone MT tied for honors as the cold spot in the
nation with morning lows of 17 degrees. Thunderstorms
produced hail over the Sierra Nevada Range of California,
with two inches reported on the ground near Donner
Summit. The hail made roads very slick, resulting in a
twenty car accident.
In 1992 The eye of Hurricane Iniki tracked across western Kauai HI,
stranding Steven Spielberg and the film crew of Jurassic
Park.
In 2013 Humberto became the first hurricane in the Atlantic Basin
for season. It tied for the latest forming first hurricane
with Hurricane Gustav in 2002.
In 2014 An inch of snow fell at Rapid City, SD, with up to 8 inches
in surrounding areas. This was the earliest measurable snow
on record (since 1888), and was 2 days sooner than the
previous record, set on Sept. 13, 1970.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 12, 2025.
This is the 255th day of the year, there are 110 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 1882 Hot and dry winds caused tree foliage in eastern Kansas
to wither and crumble.
In 1977 Thunderstorms deluged the Kansas City area with
torrential rains in the early morning hours, and then
again that evening. Some places were deluged with more
than six inches of rain twice that day, with up to
18 inches of rain reported at Independence MO. Flooding
claimed the lives of 25 persons. The Country Club Plaza
area was hardest hit. 2000 vehicles had to be towed
following the storm, 150 of which had to be pulled out of
Brush Creek, which runs through the Plaza area.
In 1979 Hurricane Frederick smashed into the Mobile Bay area of
Alabama packing 132 mph winds. Winds gusts to 145 mph
were reported as the eye of the hurricane moved over
Dauphin Island AL, just west of Mobile. Frederick
produced a fifteen foot storm surge near the mouth of
Mobile Bay. The hurricane was the costliest in U.S.
history causing 2.3 billion dollars damage.
In 1987 Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain which
caused flooding in North Carolina, West Virginia,
Virginia and Pennsylvania. Parts of Virginia received 3
to 4 inches of rain in just two hours early in the day.
Later in the day, 3 to 5 inch rains deluged Cumberland
County of south central Pennsylvania. Evening
thunderstorms produced seven inches of rain at Marysville
PA, most of which fell in three hours time.
In 1988 An afternoon thunderstorm spawned a tornado which skipped
across northern sections of Indianapolis IN damaging
roofs and automobiles. It was the first tornado in
central Indiana in September in nearly forty years of
records. Hurricane Gilbert plowed across the island of
Jamaica, and by the end of the day was headed for the
Cayman Islands, packing winds of 125 mph.
In 1989 Snow whitened the mountains and foothills of northeast
Colorado, with eight inches reported at Buckhorn
Mountain, west of Fort Collins. Two to three inches fell
around Denver, causing great havoc during the evening
rush hour. Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the
Southern Plains Region between mid afternoon and early the
next morning. Thunderstorms produced hail three inches in
diameter at Roswell NM, and wind gusts greater than
98 mph at Henryetta OK. Thunderstorms also produced
torrential rains, with more than seven inches at Scotland
TX, with more than six inches at Yukon OK.
In 1999 Hurricane Floyd, with 150 mph winds, covered much of the
Atlantic Ocean, just off the Florida Coast.
In 2002 Santaquin, UT, was hit with 3 devastating mudslides,
that were caused by a combination of recent heavy rain,
hail, and wildfires. Widespread damage resulted.
In 2003 Typhoon Maemi, with 135 mph winds, hammered South Korea,
killing at least 87, leaving thousands homeless, and downed
trees, powerlines, and caused a landslide. Storm totals
were over 10 inches in many areas...and it was the worst
storm to hit the region in nearly a centry.
In 2013 An estimated 6 to 10 inches of rain fell during 12 to 18
hours along Colorado's Rocky Mountain Range, from Boulder
south to Colorad Springs...causing residents to be
evacuated, washing out roads, and killing at least 3.
Several communities were cut off by the floodwaters.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 13, 2025.
This is the 256th day of the year, there are 109 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 1922 The temperature at El Azizia in Libyia soared
to 136 degrees to estbalish a world record. To make
matters worse, a severe ghibi (dust storm) was in
progress.
In 1928 Hurricane San Felipe crossed Puerto Rico resulting in the
highest winds, the heaviest rains, and the greatest
destruction in years. The hurricane produced much damage
in the Virgin Islands, and later hit the Bahamas and
Florida.
In 1978 Torrential rains during the early morning resulted in a
flash flood in western and southwestern Little Rock, as
well as adjacent areas. There were 10 fatalities, mainly
from people trying to drive through flooded areas. Water
went from ankle deep...to knee deep...to waist deep...in
just 3 hours.
In 1984 Hurricane Diana, after making a complete loop off
the Carolina coast, made landfall and moved across
eastern North Carolina. Diana deluged Cape Fear with
more than 18 inches of rain, and caused 78 million
dollars damage in North Carolina.
In 1987 Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain in the
northeastern U.S. Flooding was reported in Vermont, New
York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Greenwood NY received
6.37 inches of rain. A dike along a creek at Prattsburg
NY gave way and a two million dollar onion crop left on
the ground to dry was washed away. The prolonged rains
in the eastern U.S. finally came to an end late in the
day as a cold front began to push the warm and humid
airmass out to sea.
In 1988 Hurricane Gilbert smashed into the Cayman Islands, as
it headed for the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, and
strenghtened into a monster hurricane, packing winds
of 175 mph. The barometric pressure at the center of
Gilbert reached 26.13 inches (888 mb), an all-time record
for any hurricane in the Carribean, Gulf of Mexico, or
the Atlantic Ocean. Gilbert covered much of the Gulf of
Mexico, producing rain as far away as the Florida Keys.
In 1989 Unseasonably cool weather prevailed over the Central
Plains Region, with a record low of 29 degrees at North
Platte NE. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across
the Pacific Northwest, with a record high of 96 degrees
at Eugene OR. Thunderstorms over south Texas produced
wind gusts to 69 mph at Del Rio, and two inches of rain
in two hours.
In 1999 Hurricane Floyd, with winds of 155 mph, ravaged the
Bahamas, and headed toward Florida. It weakened a bit,
turned north, and made landfall near Cape Fear, NC on
the 16th as a category 2 hurricane. Floyd was responsible
for 69 deaths, and at least $3 billion in damage.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 14, 2025.
This is the 257th day of the year, there are 108 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 1937 The mercury soared to 92 degrees at Seattle WA, a record
for September.
In 1944 A very destructive hurricane swept across Cape Hatteras
and Chesapeake Bay, side swiped New Jersey and Long
Island, and crossed southeastern Massachusetts. The
hurricane killed more than 400 persons, mainly at sea.
The hurricane destroyed the Atlantic City NJ boardwalk.
In 1970 The temperature at Fremont OR dipped to 2 above zero to
equal the state record for September set on the 24th in
1926.
In 1987 Barrow AK received 5.1 inches of snow, a record for
September. Thunderstorms developing along a cold front
produced severe weather from Minnesota to Texas.
Thunderstorms in Iowa produced baseball size hail at
Laporte City, and 80 mph winds at Laurens. Hail caused
more than ten million dollars damage to crops in Iowa.
Thunderstorms in Missouri produced wind gusts to 75 mph
at Missouri City and Kansas City. A thunderstorm in
Texas deluged the town of Fairlie with two inches of rain
in just two hours.
In 1988 Hurricane Gilbert made the first of its two landfalls on
Mexico, producing 170 mph winds at Cozumel. Thunderstorms
produced severe weather over the Texas panhandle during the
evening hours. One thunderstorm spawned a (F-2) tornado in
the southwest part of Amarillo, and deluged the area with
five inches of rain. The heavy rain left roads under as much
as five feet of water, and left Lawrence Lake a mile out of
its banks. Hurricane Gilbert lost some of its punch crossing
the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Its maximum winds
diminished to 120 mph.
In 1989 Unseasonably cool weather prevailed across the south
central U.S. Eight cities reported record low tempera-
tures for the date, including Raton NM with a reading of
30 degrees. The afternoon high of 59 degrees at Topeka
KS marked their third straight record cool maximum
temperature. Unseasonably warm weather continued in the
Pacific Northwest. Seattle WA reported a record eight
days in a row of 80 degree weather in September.
In 2014 (14th-16th) Hurricane Odile slammed into the Baja
Peninsula as a Category 3 hurricane...tied with Hurricane
Olivia as the strongest hurricane to hit that area...the
last time that happened was in 1967.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 Monday September 15, 2025.
This is the 258th day of the year, there are 107 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 1752 A great hurricane produced a tide along the South
Carolina coast which nearly inundated downtown
Charleston. However, just before the tide reached the
city, a shift in the wind caused the water level to drop
five feet in ten minutes.
In 1910 Rains of .27 inch on the 14th and .73 inch on the 15th
were the earliest and heaviest of record for Fresno CA,
which, along with much of California, experiences a
"rainy season" in the winter.
In 1939 The temperature at Detroit MI soared to 100 degrees to
establish a record for September.
In 1982 A snowstorm over Wyoming produced 16.9 inches at Lander
to esablish a 24 hour record for September for that
location. (13th-15th)
In 1987 The first snow of the season was observed at the Winter
Park ski resort in Colorado early in the day. Eight
inches of snow was reported at the Summit of Mount Evans,
along with wind gusts to 61 mph. Early morning
thunderstorms in Texas produced up to six inches of rain
in Real County. Two occupants of a car drowned, and the
other six were injured as it was swept into Camp Wood
Creek, near the town of Leakey. Late afternoon and
evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in central
and northeastern Oklahoma. Wind gusts to 70 mph and golf
ball size hail were reported around Oklahoma City OK.
In 1988 Thunderstorms brought much needed rains to parts of the
central U.S. Rainfall totals of 2.87 inches at Sioux
City IA and 4.59 inches at Kansas City MO were records
for the date. Up to eight inches of rain deluged the
Kansas City area, nearly as much rain as was received the
previous eight months. Hurricane Gilbert, meanwhile,
slowly churned toward the border of Mexico and the U.S.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain in
the Central Appalachians. Virgie VA received 2.60 inches
of rain during the evening hours, and Bartlett TN was
deluged with 2.75 inches in just ninety minutes. Heavy
rain left five cars partially submerged in high water in
a parking lot at Bulls Gap TN. Thunderstorms over
central North Carolina drenched the Fayetteville area
with 4 to 8 inches of rain between 8 PM and midnight.
Flash flooding, and a couple of dam breaks, claimed the
lives of two persons, and caused ten million dollars
damage. Hugo, churning over the waters of the Carribean,
strengthened to the category of a very dangerous
hurricane, packing winds of 150 mph.
In 2010 Hurricane Julia increased rapidly to a Category 4 storm,
becoming the strongest hurricane on record so far east
in the Atlantic Ocean. At the same time, Hurricane Igor,
also in the Atlantic Ocean, was also a Category 4 storm.
This was the second time in recorded history that 2
Category 4 hurricanes were active at the same time in
the Atlantic. The previous occurrence was in 1926, when
Hurricanes Four and Six (storms were not named back
then) were in the Atlantic Basin. Hurricane Four stayed
in the Atlantic Ocean, while Hurricane Six hit Miami,
Florida as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 18, 1926.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 16, 2025.
This is the 259th day of the year, there are 106 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 1881 Iowa's earliest measurable snow of record fell over
western sections of the state. Four to six inches was
reported between Stuart and Avoca.
In 1928 The hurricane San Felipe, a monster hurricane, which left
600 dead in Guadeloupe, and 300 dead in Puerto Rico,
struck West Palm Beach FL causing enormous damage, and
then headed for Lake Okeechobee. When the storm was
over, the lake covered an area the size of the state of
Delaware, and beneath its waters were 2000 victims. The
only survivors were those who reach large hotels for
safety, and a group of fifty people who got onto a raft
to take their chances out in the middle of the lake.
In 1984 The remains of Tropical Storm Edourd began to produce
torrential rains in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Port Isabel reported more than 21 inches.
In 1987 Overnight rains soaked Arkansas, with 5.25 inches
reported at Bismarck. In the town of Malvern, up to four
feet of water was reported over several downtown streets,
with water entering some homes and businesses.
Thunderstorms in Texas drenched Lufkin with 4.30 inches
of rain in just three hours. Evening thunderstorms
produced severe weather in Missouri. A small tornado
near Kirksville lifted a barn thirty feet into the air
and then demolished it.
In 1988 Hurricane Gilbert moved ashore into Mexico, 120 miles
south of Brownsville, TX during the early evening;
establishing an all-time record for the western
hemisphere with a barometric reading of 26.13 inches.
Peak wind gusts to 200 mph, as well as gusts to 61 mph
at Brownsville, and 82 mph at Padre Island were noted.
Six foot tides eroded three to four feet off beaches
along the Lower Texas Coast, leaving the waterline 75
feet farther inland. Rainfall totals ranged up to 8.71
inches at Lamar TX. Gilbert caused three million dollars
damage along the Lower Texas Coast, but less than a
million dollars damage along the Middle Texas Coast;
but Gilbert devastated Jamaica and the Yucatan Peninsula.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms, respresenting what remained of
Hurricane Octave, brought locally heavy rains to
California, impeding the drying process for raisins and
other crops. Sacramento CA was soaked with 1.53 inches
of rain in six hours. At Phoenix AZ, the afternoon high
of 107 degrees marked a record seventy-six days with
afternoon highs 105 degrees or above.
In 2004 (7th-17th) Hurricane Ivan, the fifth hurricane of the 2004
season, began his swath of destruction with heavy rain and
high winds by hitting the Leeward Islands with 115 mph
winds. At least 90 percent of the structures on Grenada
were damaged or destroyed. Ivan increased to 160 mph
(category 5) on the 9th, grazed southern Jamaica with 155
mph winds on the 10th, and alternated between category 4
and 5 over the next several days. Ivan then moved just past
the Cayman Islands and the western tip of Cuba, bringing
winds from 125 to 165 mph to those areas. Finally into the
Gulf Of Mexico, Ivan came ashore at Gulf Shores, AL as a
strong category 3 hurricane on the 16th. Major damage was
all along the the Gulf Coast, with heavy rain, widespread
flooding, high winds, and tornadoes across the region and
southeast United States. The Interstate 10 bridge across
Escambia Bay collapsed into the bay, and several state
roads were heavily damaged by the storm. Many deaths were
blamed on Ivan, from the Caribbean, to the United States,
and further inland. The remnants of Ivan brought heavy
rain and tornadoes to the Tennessee Valley, the Carolinas,
and into the northeast United States. Meanwhile, Tropical
Storm Jeanne hit the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the
Dominican Republic with high winds, heavy rain, and severe
flooding. Jeanne weakened to a depression on the 17th, but
then regained tropical storm and hurricane status over the
next several days, as she meandered near and looped east
of the Bahamas.
In 2010 A severe storm swept through New York City, with 100 mph
straight line winds causing damage to homes, and causing
numerous down trees, power lines, and power outages.
In 2012 Typhoon Samba made landfall in northeast Okinawa, with
120 mph winds.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 17, 2025.
This is the 260th day of the year, there are 105 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 1932 Concord NH was drenched with 5.97 inches of rain in
24 hours to establish a record for that location (16th-
17th).
In 1963 Nearly two and a half inches of rain fell at Yuma AZ in
24 hours. It was the most intense rain for Yuma during
the period between 1909 and 1977.
In 1965 A storm produced a band of heavy snow across parts of
Wyoming. Totals of 23 inches at Rawlins and 20.7 inches
at Lander far surpassed previous snowfall record totals
for so early in the season. (15th-17th)
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging winds, and
heavy rain in the northeastern U.S. Heavy rain in
southwestern Pennsylvania forced evacuation of twenty
homes along Four Mile Run Creek, near Darlington.
Harrisburg PA established a record for the date with 2.11
inches of rain. A cold front in the central U.S. brought
freezing temperatures to parts of Montana and Wyoming.
In 1988 Early in the morning a tornado hit Kelly Air Force Base
in San Antonio TX injuring three persons and causing
twenty-eight million dollars damage. A second tornado
on the northwest side of San Antonio caused six million
dollars damage, and a third tornado in Bexar County
killed one person and injured another. Thunderstorms
associated with Hurricane Gilbert spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in a two day period, with forty
tornadoes in central and south central Texas.
In 1989 Hurricane Hugo hit the Virgin Islands, producing wind
gusts to 97 mph at Saint Croix. Hurricane Hugo passed
directly over the island of Saint Croix causing complete
devastation and essentially cutting off the island from
communications. A storm surge of five to seven feet
occurred at Saint Croix. The only rain gauge left
operating, at Caneel Bay, indicated 9.40 inches in
24 hours. Hurricane Hugo claimed the lives of three
persons at Saint Croix, and caused more than 500 million
dollars damage. A ship, Nightcap, in the harbor of
Culebra, measured wind gusts as high as 170 mph.
A cold front brought high winds to the Great Basin and
the Rocky Mountain Region, and thunderstorms along the
cold front produced wind gusts to 66 mph at Yellowstone
Park WY.
In 2000 Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall at Cedar Key, FL
with 70 mph winds. Previously a minimal hurricane, it
produced large amounts of rain and several tornadoes
across the Florida Peninsula as it approached.
In 2001 A severe hailstorm near Rocky Ford, CO killed 1500 birds,
most of them white pelicans.
In 2014 Harrison, Arkansas measured 1.41 inches of rain in only
12 minutes, from a strong thunderstorm in the area.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 18, 2025.
This is the 261st day of the year, there are 104 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 1926 The great "Miami Hurricane" produced winds reaching
138 mph which drove ocean waters into the Biscayne Bay
drowning 135 persons. The eye of the hurricane passed
over Miami, at which time the barometric pressure reached
27.61 inches. Tides up to twelve feet high accompanied
the hurricane, which claimed a total of 372 lives.
In 1987 Early morning thunderstorms in northern Texas produced
wind gusts to 65 mph at Sulphur Springs, and 2.50 inches
of rain in one hour to Commerce, which caused widespread
street flooding. Bonham TX received 4.50 inches of rain
which also resulted in widespread street flooding as Pig
Branch overflowed its banks.
In 1988 A strong cold front produced severe thunderstorms in the
north central U.S. High winds behind the cold front
gusted to 92 mph at Fort Collins CO, and up to a foot of
snow blanketed the mountains of Montana, with seven
inches reported at Great Falls. High winds in Colorado
caused three million dollars damage.
In 1989 Hurricane Hugo hit Puerto Rico, producing wind gusts
to 92 mph at San Juan, and wind gusts to 120 mph at
Roosevelt Roads. Hugo produced a storm surge of four to
six feet, and northeastern sections of the island were
deluged with more than ten inches of rain. Hugo claimed
the lives of a dozen persons in Puerto Rico, and caused
a bilion dollars damage, incuding 100 million dollars
damage to crops. Thunderstorms representing what remained
of Hurricane Octave continued to bring heavy rain to the
valleys of northern California. Heavier 24 hour rainfall
totals included 3.15 inches at Redding, and 2.66 inches at
Red Bluff.
In 2003 Hurricane Isabel, which at one time, was a category 5
hurricane, the first in the Atlantic basin since Mitch in
1998, weakened to a category 2 hurricane before coming
ashore at Drum Inlet, North Carolina. Isabel was a rather
large storm, with tropical storm and hurricane force winds,
as well as heavy rains, spreading over a large area.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 19, 2025.
This is the 262nd day of the year, there are 103 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 1947 The eye of a hurricane passed directly over New Orleans,
and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.61 inches. The
hurricane killed 51 persons, and caused 110 million
dollars damage. It produced wind gusts to 155 mph while
making landfall over Fort Lauderdale FL two days earlier.
In 1967 Hurricane Beulah deluged Brownsville TX with 12.19 inches
of rain in 24 hours, to establish a record for that
location. Hurricane Beulah made landfall on the 20th
near the mouth of the Rio Grande River, where a wind gust
to 135 mph was reported by a ship in the port. (19th-20th)
Beulah also spawned a total of 115 tornadoes, the most
ever from a tropical system.
In 1987 Cool autumn-like weather invaded the Central Rockies.
Temperatures dipped into the 30s and 40s, with teens and
20s reported in the higher elevations. Gunnison CO was
the cold spot in the nation with a morning low of 15
degrees.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing along a fast moving cold front
produced severe weather in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana
and Michigan. Eight tornadoes were reported, including
five in Indiana. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 74 mph at
Wabash IN. Winds associated with the cold front itself
gusted to 69 mph at Kenosha WI.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain in
the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast Region. Cape
Hatteras NC was deluged with nearly 3.50 inches of rain
in three hours. Syracuse NY reported 1.77 inches of
rain, a record for the date, and Chatham NJ reported
an all-time record of 3.45 inches in one day. Hurricane
Hugo headed for the Bahamas, and Tropical Storm Iris,
following close on its heels, strengthened to near
hurricane force.
In 1999 Tropical Storm Harvey formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and took
an unexpected southeast turn toward Naples, Florida; before
crossing south Florida, and being absorbed by a cold front
near the Bahamas on the 22nd.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 20, 2025.
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.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 21, 2025.
This is the 264th day of the year, there are 101 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 1894 A heavy chicken house, sixteen by sixteen feet in area,
was picked up by a tornado and wedged between two trees.
The hens were found the next day sitting on their eggs in
the chicken house, with no windows broken, as though
nothing had happened.
In 1938 A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected
New England causing a massive forest blowdown and
widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at
Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet
caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode
Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500
million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted
twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit
were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long
Island NY. The "Long Island Express" produced gargantuan
waves with its 150 mph winds. The waves smashed against
the New England shore with such force that earthquake-
recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed
the shock of each wave.
In 1954 The temperature at Deeth NV soared from a morning low of
12 degrees to a high of 87 degrees, a record daily warm-
up for the state.
In 1987 Tropical Storm Emily, which formed in the Carribean the
previous afternoon, caused considerable damage to the
banana industry of Saint Vincent in the Windward Islands.
Unseasonably hot weather continued in Florida and the
western U.S. Redding CA and Red Bluff CA, with record
highs of 108 degrees, tied for honors as the hot spot in
the nation.
In 1988 Thunderstorms produced high winds and locally heavy rain
in the southwestern U.S. One thunderstorm in west Texas
produced wind gusts to 86 mph at Dell City completely
destroying an airport hangar. A Cessna 150 aircraft
housed within the hangar was flipped over and snapped in
two. Thunderstorms produced large hail in east central
Utah, while snow blanketed some of the higher elevations
of the state.
In 1989 Hurricane Hugo slammed into the South Carolina coast
about 11 PM, making landfall near Sullivans Island.
Hurricane Hugo was directly responsible for thirteen
deaths, and indirectly responsible for twenty-two others.
A total of 420 persons were injured in the hurricane, and
damage was estimated at eight billion dollars, including
two billion dollars damage to crops. Sustained winds
reached 85 mph at Folly Beach SC, with wind gusts as high
was 138 mph. Wind gusts reached 98 mph at Charleston,
and 109 mph at Shaw AFB. The biggest storm surge
occurred in the McClellanville and Bulls Bay area of
Charleston County, with a storm surge of 20.2 feet
reported at Seewee Bay. Shrimp boats were found one half
mile inland at McClellanville.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 Monday September 22, 2025.
This is the 265th day of the year, there are 100 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 1890 A severe hailstorm struck Strawberry AZ. Five days after
the storm hail still lay in drifts 12 to 18 inches deep.
In 1913 Des Moines IA experienced their earliest freeze of record.
In 1961 Hurricane Esther made a near complete circle south of
Cape Cod. The hurricane then passed over Cape Cod and
hit Maine. Its energy was largely spent over the
North Atlantic Ocean, however, heavy rains over Maine
resulted in widespread local flooding of cellars, low
roads, and underpasses.
In 1983 Forty-one cities reported record cold temperatures during
the morning. Houston TX hit 50 degrees, and Williston ND
plunged to 19 above.
In 1987 Hurricane Emily, the first hurricane to roam the
Carribean in nearly six years, made landfall over the
Dominican Republic late in the day, packing 125 mph
winds. Emily killed three persons and caused thirty
million dollars damage. A record high of 92 degrees
at Miami FL was their fifth in a row.
In 1988 An early morning thunderstorm produced baseball size hail
at Plainview, in Hale County TX. Late in the evening
more thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Region
produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Plainview TX and Crosby TX
In 1989 Hurricane Hugo quickly lost strength over South Carolina,
but still was a tropical storm as it crossed into North
Carolina, just west of Charlotte, at about 7 AM. Winds
around Charlotte reached 69 mph, with gusts to 99 mph.
Eighty percent of the power was knocked out to Charlotte
and Mecklenburg County. Property damage in North
Carolina was 210 million dollars, and damage to crops was
97 million dollars. The strongest storm surge occurred
along the southern coast shortly after midnight, reaching
nine feet above sea level at ocean Isle and Sunset Beach.
Hugo killed one person and injured 15 others in North
Carolina. Strong northwesterly winds ushered unseasonably
cold air into the north central U.S., in time for the
official start of autumn, at 8:20 PM CDT. Squalls produced
light snow in northern Wisconsin. Winds in Wisconsin gusted
to 52 mph at Rhinelander.
In 2000 Tropical Storm Helene struck Pensacola, Florida, bringing
more heavy rain to an area hit just days earlier by
Tropical Storm Gordon.
In 2002 Hurricane Isidore, which had just days before ravaged
parts of Cuba, hit the Yucatan Peninsula near Progreso,
Mexico, with 125 mph winds. It stayed over land a few days,
weakening it considerably, but producing flooding rains
over the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba, because of its large
circulation. Isidore weakened to a Tropical Storm by the
time it moved back into the Gulf Of Mexico...finally making
landfall near New Orleans as a Tropical Storm on the 26th.
In 2003 For the second time in just under a month, Baja California
was hit by a hurricane...this time, Hurricane Marty with
100 mph winds, coming ashore near San Jose Del Cabo. Heavy
rain of over 8 inches caused flooding and mudslides.
The remnants of Ivan, which hit Gulf Shores, Alabama and
adjacent areas on the 17th, had drifted off the southeast
U.S. Coast, then looped across south Florida, and into the
eastern Gulf Of Mexico...regenerating as a Tropical Storm
on the 22nd, coming ashore on the 23rd near Cameron,
Louisiana (22nd-23rd).
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 19, 2025.
This is the 262nd day of the year, there are 103 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 1947 The eye of a hurricane passed directly over New Orleans,
and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.61 inches. The
hurricane killed 51 persons, and caused 110 million
dollars damage. It produced wind gusts to 155 mph while
making landfall over Fort Lauderdale FL two days earlier.
In 1967 Hurricane Beulah deluged Brownsville TX with 12.19 inches
of rain in 24 hours, to establish a record for that
location. Hurricane Beulah made landfall on the 20th
near the mouth of the Rio Grande River, where a wind gust
to 135 mph was reported by a ship in the port. (19th-20th)
Beulah also spawned a total of 115 tornadoes, the most
ever from a tropical system.
In 1987 Cool autumn-like weather invaded the Central Rockies.
Temperatures dipped into the 30s and 40s, with teens and
20s reported in the higher elevations. Gunnison CO was
the cold spot in the nation with a morning low of 15
degrees.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing along a fast moving cold front
produced severe weather in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana
and Michigan. Eight tornadoes were reported, including
five in Indiana. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 74 mph at
Wabash IN. Winds associated with the cold front itself
gusted to 69 mph at Kenosha WI.
In 1989 Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain in
the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast Region. Cape
Hatteras NC was deluged with nearly 3.50 inches of rain
in three hours. Syracuse NY reported 1.77 inches of
rain, a record for the date, and Chatham NJ reported
an all-time record of 3.45 inches in one day. Hurricane
Hugo headed for the Bahamas, and Tropical Storm Iris,
following close on its heels, strengthened to near
hurricane force.
In 1999 Tropical Storm Harvey formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and took
an unexpected southeast turn toward Naples, Florida; before
crossing south Florida, and being absorbed by a cold front
near the Bahamas on the 22nd.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 23, 2025.
This is the 266th day of the year, there are 99 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 1815 One of the greatest hurricanes to strike New England made
landfall at Long Island and crossed Massachusetts and New
Hampshire. It was the worst tempest in nearly two
hundred years, equal to the hurricane which struck in
1938, and one of a series of severe summer and autumn
storms to affect shipping lanes that year.
In 1904 The temperature at Charlotteburg NJ dipped to 23 degrees,
the coldest reading of record for so early in the autumn
for the state.
In 1983 A thunderstorm downburst caused a timber blowdown in the
Kaibab National Forest north of the Grand Canyon. 200
acres were completely destroyed, and scattered
destruction occurred across another 3300 acres. Many
trees were snapped off at 15 to 30 feet above ground
level.
In 1987 Autumn began on a rather pleasant note for much of the
nation. Showers and thunderstorms were confined to
Florida and the southwestern deserts. Warm weather
continued in the western U.S., and began to spread into
the Great Plains Region, but even in the southwestern
deserts readings remained below 100 degrees.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front in the south
central U.S. produced severe weather in Oklahoma during
the afternoon and early evening hours. Thunderstorms
produced softball size hail near Noble and Enterprise,
and baseball size hail at Lequire and Kinta. A tornado
near Noble OK destroyed a mobile home injuring one
person.
In 1989 Seventeen cities in the north central U.S. reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Devils
Lake ND with a reading of 22 degrees. Jackson KY
reported a record low of 41 degrees during the late
afternoon. Strong northwest winds ushering cold air into
the central and northeastern U.S. gusted to 55 mph at
Indianapolis IN. Winds along the cold front gusted to 65
mph at Norfolk VA, and thunderstorms along the cold front
deluged Roseland NJ with 2.25 inches of rain in one hour.
The temperature at Richmond VA plunged from 84 degrees to
54 degrees in two hours. Snow and sleet was reported at
Binghamton NY.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 24, 2025.
This is the 267th day of the year, there are 98 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 1926 The temperature at Yellowstone Park dipped to nine
degrees below zero. It was the coldest reading of record
in the U.S. during September. Severe freezes were
widespread over the northwestern U.S. causing great crop
destruction. Spokane County WA experienced their
earliest snow of record. Harney Branch Experiment
Station in Oregon reported a temperature of 2 degrees
above zero to establish a state record for the month of
September.
In 1950 A smoke pall from western Canada forest fires covered
much of the eastern U.S. Daylight was reduced to
nighttime darkness in parts of the Northeast. The color
of the sun varied from pink to purple, blue, or lavendar.
Yellow to grey-tan was common. (24th-30th)
In 1972 Lightning struck a man near Waldport OR. The young
man happened to be carrying thirty-five pieces
of dynamite. A late evening thunderstorm produced
downburst winds at Bismarck ND estimated at 125 to 150 mph.
In 1987 The first full day of autumn proved to be a pleasant one
for much of the nation, with sunny skies and mild
temperatures. Thunderstorms again formed over Florida
and the southwestern deserts, and also formed along a
cold front in the northeastern U.S. A storm spotter at
Earp CA sighted a couple of funnel clouds, one on the
California side of the state line, and the other on the
Arizona side.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing along a stationary front
produced large hail and damaging winds in the
southeastern U.S., with reports of severe weather most
numerous in North Carolina. Golf ball size hail was
reported at Tick Creek and a number of other locations in
North Carolina.
In 1989 Forty-seven cities between the Rockies and the
Appalachians reported record low temperatures for the
date. Lows of 38 at Abilene TX, 34 at Jackson KY, and 36
at Midland TX established records for the month of
September. The low of 36 degrees at Midland smashed
their previous record for the date by thirteen degrees.
Fayetteville AR and Springfield MO reported their
earliest freeze of record. Thunderstorms produced
torrential rains in northeastern Florida. Jacksonville was
deluged with 11.40 inches of rain, and flash flooding
resulted in two deaths.
In 2001 An F-3 tornado struck the University Of Maryland campus at
College Park, Maryland. Two sisters were killed when their
car went airborne from the tornado. Over 50 were injured,
and many other vehicles and buildings had their windows
blown out, or suffered other damage. It was the deadliest
tornado to strike the Baltimore/Washington area since 1929,
and Maryland's first September killer tornado. Tornadoes
also struck Culpepper County, Virginia, causing damage.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 25, 2025.
This is the 268th day of the year, there are 97 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 1939 A west coast hurricane moved onshore south of Los Angeles
bringing unprecedented rains along the southern coast of
California. Nearly five and a half inches of rain
drenched Los Angeles during a 24 hour period. The
hurricane caused two million dollars damage, mostly to
structures along the coast and to crops, and claimed 45
lives at sea. "El Cordonazo" produced 5.66 inches of
rain at Los Angeles and 11.6 inches of rain at Mount
Wilson, both records for the month of September.
In 1987 Hurricane Emily crossed the island of Bermuda during the
early morning. Emily, moving northeast at 45 mph,
produced wind gusts to 115 mph at Kindley Field. The
thirty-five million dollars damage inflicted by Emily
made it the worst hurricane to strike Bermuda since 1948.
Parts of Michigan and Wisconsin experienced their first
freeze of the autumn. Snow and sleet were reported in
the Sheffield and Sutton areas of northeastern Vermont at
midday.
In 1988 Low pressure off the Northern Pacific Coast brought rain
and gale force winds to the coast of Washington State.
Fair weather prevailed across most of the rest of the
nation.
In 1989 Twenty-three cities in the south central U.S. reported
record low temperatures for the date, including Topeka KS
with a reading of 33 degrees, and Binghamton NY with a
low of 25 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms in the
southeastern U.S. drenched Atlanta GA with 4.87 inches of
rain, their sixth highest total of record for any given
day.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 26, 2025.
This is the 269th day of the year, there are 96 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 Denver CO was buried under 21.3 inches of snow,
19.4 inches in 24 hours. The heavy wet snow snapped
trees and wires causing seven million dollars damage.
(26th-27th)
In 1950 Residents of the northeastern U.S. observed a blue sun
and a blue moon, caused by forest fires in British
Columbia.
In 1963 San Diego CA reached an all-time record high of
111 degrees. Los Angeles hit 109 degrees.
In 1970 Santa Ana winds brought fires to Los Angeles County, and
point south and east. Half a million acres were consumed
by the fires, as were 1000 structures. Twenty firemen
were injured. (25th-29th)
In 1979 In the midst of a hot September in Death Valley CA, the
afternoon high was 104 degrees for the second of three
days, the coolest afternoon highs for the month.
In 1987 Freezing temperatures were reported in the Northern and
Central Appalachians, and the Upper Ohio Valley. The low
of 27 degrees at Concord NH tied their record for the
date. Temperatures soared into the 90s in South Dakota.
Pierre SD reported an afternoon high of 98 degrees.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across Florida.
Afternoon highs of 92 degrees at Apalachicola and
95 degrees at Fort Myers were records for the date.
In 1989 Rain spread from the southeastern states across
New England overnight. Cape Hatteras NC reported
measurable rainfall for the fourteenth straight day, with
15.51 inches of rain recorded during that two
week period. Phoenix AZ reported a record high of
108 degrees, and a record 134 days of 100 degree weather
for the year. Afternoon temperatures were only in the
40s over parts of northwest Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 27, 2025.
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.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 28, 2025.
This is the 271st day of the year, there are 94 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 The first of three early season snows brought four inches
of snow to Hamilton NY, and two inches to Ashby MA.
In 1893 Albuquerque NM was soaked with 2.25 inches of rain,
enough to establish a 24 hour record for that city.
In 1917 A hurricane hit Pensacola FL. Winds gusted to 95 mph,
and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.50 inches.
Winds at Mobile AL gusted to 75 mph.
In 1986 A flash flood victim in HI held onto a branch awaiting
help, while the current stripped him of his clothes and
watch!
In 1987 Thunderstorms produced up to ten inches of rain in
southern Kansas and north central Oklahoma overnight.
The Chikaskia River rose 2.5 feet above flood stage at
Blackwell OK during the day causing flooding in Kay and
Grant counties of north central Oklahoma. Early morning
thunderstorms in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas
produced 3.07 inches of rain in six hours at McAllen.
Thunderstorms produced up to six inches of rain in
southeastern Texas later in the day.
In 1988 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front in the
central U.S. produced severe weather from northern Texas
to the Lower Missouri Valley during the late afternoon
and evening hours. Hail three inches in diameter was
reported at Nolan TX, and wind gusts to 80 mph were
reported at Lawrence KS. Thunderstorms drenched downtown
Kansas City MO with up to four inches of rain, leaving
some cars stranded in water six feet deep.
In 1989 Thunderstorms over northeastern Florida drenched
Jacksonville with 4.28 inches of rain between midnight
and 6 AM EDT. Unseasonably cool weather prevailed in the
northeastern U.S. Five cities reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Binghamton NY with
a reading of 30 degrees. Morning lows were in the 20s in
northern New England. Unseasonably mild weather
prevailed in the northwestern U.S., with afternoon highs
in the upper 70s and 80s. Astoria OR reported a record
high of 83 degrees.
In 2003 Hurricane Juan, with 80 mph winds, made landfall 30 miles
southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia...producing a 3 to 5 foot
storm surge along the Nova Scotia coast.
In 2022 Hurricane Ian, after pummeling western Cuba days before,
made landfall just south of Punta Gorda, Florida with
145 mph winds. Hundreds of fatalities resulted, many
roads were washed out, power was lost to over 2 million
people, there was widespread flooding (some major or
record), and several tornadoes. Ian weakened to a
tropical storm over Florida, but became a hurricane again
before making landfall in South Carolina on Sep. 29.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 Monday September 29, 2025.
This is the 272nd day of the year, there are 93 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 1927 An outbreak of tornadoes from Oklahoma to Indiana caused
81 deaths and 25 million dollars damage. A tornado
(possibly two tornadoes) cut an eight-mile long path
across Saint Louis MO, to Granite City IL, killing 79
persons. The damage path at times was a mile and a
quarter in width. The storm followed a similar path to
tornadoes which struck in 1871, 1896, and 1959.
In 1938 5 tornadoes hit the Charleston SC area, damaging Market
and Broad Streets. 27 people died and 80 were injured.
In 1959 A storm produced 28 inches of snow at Colorado Springs CO.
In 1983 Heavy rains began in central and eastern Arizona which
culminated in the worst flood in the history of the
state. Eight to ten inch rains across the area caused
severe flooding in southeastern Arizona which resulted in
thirteen deaths and 178 million dollars damage.
President Reagan declared eight counties of Arizona to be
disaster areas.
In 1986 A week of violent weather began in Oklahoma which
culminated in one of the worst flooding events in the
history of the state. On the first day of the week early
morning thunderstorms caused more than a million dollars
damage in south Oklahoma City. Thunderstorms produced 4
to 7 inches of rain from Hobart to Ponca City, and
another round of thunderstorms that evening produced 7 to
10 inches of rain in north central and northeastern
sections of Oklahoma.
In 1987 A slow moving cold front produced rain from the Great
Lakes Region to the Central Gulf Coast Region. A late
afternoon thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 62 mph at
Buffalo NY. Warm weather continued in the western U.S.
The afternoon high of 96 degrees at Medford OR was a
record for the date.
In 1988 High pressure brought freezing temperatures to parts
of Vermont. Burlington VT dipped to 30 degrees, and
Binghamton NY reported a record low of 34 degrees. High
pressure also brought cold weather to the Central Rocky
Mountain Region. Alamosa CO reported a record low of 18
degrees, and Gunnison CO was the cold spot in the nation
with a morning low of just five degrees above zero.
In 1989 Seven cities reported record high temperatures for the
date, as readings soared into the 80s and low 90s in the
Northern Plateau and Northern Plains Region. Record
highs included 91 degrees at Boise ID and 92 degrees at
Sheridan WY. The high of 100 degrees at Tucson AZ marked
their 51st record high of the year, and their 92nd day of
100 degree weather.
In 2002 Just 9 days after being deluged by Tropical Storm Isidore,
Tropical Storm Lili brought more heavy rain and flooding
to Jamaica.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 September 30, 2025.
This is the 273rd day of the year, there are 92 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 1959 Three tornadoes spawned by the remnants of Hurricane
Gracie killed 12 persons at Ivy VA.
In 1970 A nineteen month drought in southern California came to
a climax. The drought, which made brush and buildings
tinder dry, set up the worst fire conditions in
California history as hot Santa Ana winds sent the
temperature soaring to 105 degrees at Los Angeles, and to
97 degrees at San Diego. During that last week of
September whole communities of interior San Diego County
were consumed by fire. Half a million acres were burned,
and the fires caused 50 million dollars damage.
In 1976 Hurricane Liza, with peak winds of 130 mph, sideswiped
the southeast coast of Mexico's Baja California.
In 1977 The temperature at Wichita Falls TX soared to 108 degrees
to establish a record for September.
In 1986 Thunderstorms, which had inundated northern sections of
Oklahoma with heavy rain, temporarily shifted southward
producing 4 to 8 inches rains from Shawnee to Stilwell.
Baseball size hail and 80 mph winds ripped through parts
of southeast Oklahoma City, and thunderstorm winds caused
more than half a million dollars damage at Shawnee.
In 1987 Afternoon thunderstorms in Michigan produced hail an inch
in diameter at Pinckney, and wind gusts to 68 mph at
Wyandotte. A thunderstorm in northern Indiana produced
wet snow at South Bend. Seven cities in the northwestern
U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date,
including readings of 98 degrees at Medford OR and 101
degrees at downtown Sacramento CA.
In 1988 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed over Florida, and in
the western U.S. The afternoon high of 94 degrees at
Fort Myers FL was their tenth record high for the month.
Highs of 98 at Medford OR and 99 at Fresno CA were
records for the date, and the temperature at Borrego
Springs CA soared to 108 degrees.
In 1989 Thirteen cities reported record high temperatures for the
date, as readings soared into the upper 80s and 90s from
the Northern and Central High Plains Region to Minnesota.
Bismarck ND reported a record high of 95 degrees.
Broadus MT reached 97 degrees. Afternoon thunderstorms
developing along a cold front produced wind gusts to 60
mph at Wendover UT.
In 2015 It proved to be a dry September in much of Arkansas,
especially in central and south Arkansas. Only .03" was
measured in Pine Bluff, .04" at El Dorado, and .12" at
Little Rock...the latter being the driest September on
redord, dating back to 1874.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 1, 2025.
This is the 274th day of the year, there are 91 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 1752 The second severe hurricane in two weeks hit the
Carolinas. The Onslow County Courthouse was destroyed
along with all its records, and Beacon Island
disappeared.
In 1893 The second great hurricane of the 1893 season hit
the Mississippi Delta Region drowning more than
1000 persons.
In 1977 After yesterday's monthly record high of 108 degrees,
Wichita Falls, Texas, cooled today with a high of 87.
In 1987 A blast of cold arctic air hit the north central U.S.
An afternoon thunderstorm slickened the streets of Duluth
MN with hail and snow, and later in the afternoon, strong
northerly winds reached 70 mph. Unseasonably warm
weather continued in the Pacific northwest. Highs of 90
at Olympia WA, 92 at Portland OR, and 89 at Seattle WA,
were records for October. For Seattle WA it marked the
twenty-first daily record high for the year, a record
total in itself.
In 1988 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather across central Oklahoma and the eastern half of
Texas. Thunderstorms in Texas produced softball size
hail northwest of Nocona, and baseball size hail at Troy
and Park Springs.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the southeastern
U.S. through the daytime and evening hours. Severe
thunderstorms spawned eleven tornadoes, with seven of
those tornadoes in Georgia. A tornado southwest of
Moultrie GA killed two persons and injured a dozen
others. Tornadoes also injured one person north of
Graceville FL, and two persons at Bartow GA.
In 2002 Category 2 Hurricane Lili hit western Cuba, the same area
that was hit by Hurricane Isidore just 10 days earlier,
and by Hurricane Michelle in November, 2001.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-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 2, 2025.
This is the 275th day of the year, there are 90 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 1882 An early season windstorm over Oregon and northern
California blew down thousands of trees and caused great
crop damage in the Sacramento Valley.
In 1898 A hurricane struck the Georgia coast washing away
Campbell Island.
In 1959 A tornado struck the town of Ivy VA (located near
Charlottesville). Eleven persons were killed, including
ten from one family.
In 1980 The temperature at Blue Canyon CA soared to 88 degrees,
an October record for that location.
In 1981 Severe thunderstorms raked Phoenix AZ with heavy rain,
high winds, and hail up to an inch and a half in
diameter, for the second day in a row. Thunderstorms on
the 1st deluged Phoenix with .68 inch of rain in five
minutes, equalling their all-time record.
In 1987 A fast moving cold front produced snow flurries from
Minnesota to the Appalachian Mountains, and gale force
winds behind the front ushered cold air into the Great
Lakes Region. Valentine NE reported a record low of
25 degrees. Temperatures recovered rapidly in the
Northern High Plains Region, reaching the low 80s by
afternoon. Jackson WY warmed from a morning low of
21 degrees to an afternoon high of 76 degrees.
In 1988 Early morning thunderstorms in Georgia produced three
inches of rain at Canton and Woodstock.
In 1989 Flooding due to thunderstorm rains in the southeastern
U.S. on the last day of September and the first day of
October caused the Etowah River to rise seven feet above
flood stage at Canton GA. Thunderstorms produced up to
ten inches of rain in northeastern Georgia, with six
inches reported at Athens GA in 24 hours. One man was
killed, and another man was injured, when sucked by
floodwaters into drainage lines.
In 2014 (2nd-3rd) Widespread severe weather occurred across
Arkansas, with over 80 reports of severe weather. There
were at least 5 hail reports, 3 tornadoes, and the rest
were damaging wind. One man was killed in Malvern, AR,
when a tree fell on his home.
In 2021 Thunderstorms set up along a boundary from northwest to
north to northeast of Little Rock, repeatedly training
over the same areas. Storm reports of 3 to 10 inches of
rain were noted, with several water rescues, flooding,
and road closures due to high water.
--- SBBSecho 3.29-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)