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

Today is Wednesday March 4, 2026.
This is the 63rd day of the year, there are 302 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 1909 Though fair weather was forecast, President Taft was
inaugurated amidst a furious storm. About ten inches
of wet snow disrupted travel and communications. The
storm drew much criticism against the U.S. Weather
Bureau.
In 1953 Snow was reported on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
In 1966 A severe blizzard raged across Minnesota and North
Dakota. The blizzard lasted four days producing up to
35 inches of snow, and wind gusting to 100 mph produced
snow drifts 30 to 40 feet high. Bismarck ND reported
zero visibility for 11 hours. Traffic was paralyzed
for three days. (2nd-5th)
In 1987 Rain and high winds prevailed in the northwestern U.S.
A wind gust to 69 mph at Klamath Falls OR was their
highest in 25 years, and winds at the Ashland Ranger
Station in the Siskiyou Mountains of northern
California reached 85 mph.
In 1988 Snow and freezing rain made travel hazardous in Ohio
and Indiana. A six car pile-up resulted near Columbus
OH, with seven injuries reported. Up to two inches of
ice glazed central Indiana. Up to ten inches of snow
blanketed northern Ohio.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Lower
Mississippi Valley. An (F-3) tornado injured five
persons near Brownsville MS, and killed seven cows and
two hogs in one pasture. Thunderstorm winds gusted to
90 mph at Canton MS.
In 1990 A Pacific cold front working its way across the western
U.S. produced heavy snow over parts of Idaho, Nevada
and Utah. Up to 11 inches of snow blanketed the
valleys of northwest Utah, while 12 to 25 inches fell
across the mountains of northern Utah. Up to 6 inches
of snow blanketed the valleys of east central Nevada,
while more than a foot of snow was reported in the
high elevations. In Idaho, 6 to 8 inches of snow was
reported around Aberdeen and American Falls.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 5, 2026.
This is the 64th day of the year, there are 301 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 1960 Eastern Massachusetts' greatest March snowstorm of
record began to abate. The storm produced record
24 hour snowfall totals of 27.2 inches at Blue Hill
Observatory, 17.7 inches at Worcester, and 16.6 inches
at Boston. Winds gusted to 70 mph. (3rd-5th)
In 1962 A tremendous storm raged along the Atlantic coast.
The great Atlantic storm caused more than 200 million
dollars property damage from Florida to New England.
Winds along the Middle Atlantic Coast reached 70 mph
raising forty foot waves, and as much as 33 inches of
snow blanketed the mountains of Virginia. The Virginia
shoreline was rearranged by historic tidal flooding
caused by the combination of the long stretch of strong
onshore winds and the "Spring Tides".
In 1978 (1st-5th) Major flooding on the Salt and Verde River basins
of Arizona washed away 8 Phoenix bridge approaches.
In 1987 A storm in the western U.S. produced heavy rain and
high winds in California. Up to six inches of rain
soaked the San Francisco Bay area in 24 hours, and
winds gusted to 100 mph at the Wheeler Ridge Pumping
Plant near the Tehachapi Mountains.
In 1988 While snow blanketed eastern Kansas and northern
Oklahoma, eight cities in North Dakota reported new
record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon
high of 61 degrees at Bismarck ND was 27 degrees warmer
than that at Chanute KS.
In 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the
southeastern U.S. A (F-2) tornado killed one person
and injured six others in Heard County GA. A (F-3)
tornado injured 23 persons and caused more than five
million dollars damage around Grantville GA.
In 1990 Thunderstorms over eastern Colorado, developing ahead
of a major storm system, produced up to three inches
of small hail around Colorado Springs during the late
morning and early afternoon. Strong thunderstorms
swept through southeastern sections of the Denver area
during the evening hours. These strong thunderstorms
also produced up to three inches of small hail, along
with wind gusts to 50 mph, and as much as 2.4 inches of
rain.
In 2004 Overnight heavy rain of up to 4 inches, caused widespread
flash flooding across Missouri. Numerous rivers and low
water crossings were closed, with as much as 3 feet of
water over them. Flash flooding also affected Oklahoma
and Kansas.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 6, 2026.
This is the 65th day of the year, there are 300 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 1872 A cold wave hit the East coast sending the mercury to 8
degrees below zero at Boston. It was the most severe
March cold wave in modern history.
In 1900 A chinook wind blowing down the slopes of the Rockies
through Havre MT raised the temperature 31 degrees in
just three minutes.
In 1954 Florida received its greatest modern-day snowfall of
record, with 4.0 inches at the Milton Experimental
Station. Pensacola equalled their 24-hour record with
2.1 inches of snow.
In 1987 Twenty-eight cities in the north central U.S. reported
record high temperatures for the date. Pickstown SD
was the hot spot in the nation with a reading of
83 degrees. The high of 71 at Saint Cloud MN smashed
their previous record by 21 degrees.
In 1988 Wintry weather developed in the Rockies and the Plateau
Region as arctic air swept in from the northwest.
Blizzard conditions in southeastern Idaho claimed the
lives of two teenagers. Thunderstorms developed in
Utah and Idaho.
In 1989 A winter storm in the south central U.S. left parts of
Missouri and Arkansas buried under more than a foot of
snow. Totals in Missouri ranged up to 16 inches at
Lebanon, with 14 inches at Springfield. Totals in
Benton County AR ranged up to 14 inches.
In 1990 Colorado's strongest winter storm of the season moved
northeastward across the state producing 50 inches of
snow at Echo Lake, 46.5 inches on Buckhorn Mountain,
and 46 inches near the top of Coal Canyon. Snow fell
at the rate of several inches per hour during the
height of the storm, while winds gusted above 50 mph.
Several hundred rush hour commuters, including the
state governor, were stranded in blizzard conditions
along Highway 36 between Denver and Boulder. Drifts up
to twelve feet high had to be cleared southeast of
Boulder.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 7, 2026.
This is the 66th day of the year, there are 299 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 1717 The "Great Snow", a composite of four storms to hit the
eastern U.S. in nine days, finally came to an end.
Snow depths averaged 60 inches following the storm.
Up to four feet of snow fell around Boston MA, and snow
drifts 25 feet high were reported around Dorchester MA.
In 1932 A severe coastal storm set barometric pressure records
from Virginia to New England. Block Island RI reported
a barometric pressure reading of 28.20 inches.
In 1987 Forty-five cities in the north central and northeastern
U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date.
Huron SD hit 80 degrees, and Pickstown SD reached
81 degrees. Rochester MN and Rockford IL smashed their
previous record for the date by 16 degrees.
In 1988 High winds along a sharp cold front ushered snow and
arctic cold into the Central Rocky Mountain Region and
the Northern Plains. Snowfall totals in Utah ranged up
to 16 inches at Brighton. Winds gusted to 66 mph at
Rapid City SD.
In 1989 Blustery northwest winds ushered arctic cold into the
northeastern U.S. Burlington VT reported a record low of
14 degrees below zero. Snow and ice over the Carolinas
replaced the 80 degree weather of the previous day.
High winds and heavy surf caused five million dollars
damage along the North Carolina coast.
In 1990 A major ice storm left much of Iowa under a thick coat
of ice. It was the worst ice storm in at least 25 years
for Iowa, perhaps the worst of the century. Up to 2
inches of ice coated much of western and central
Iowa, with three inches reported in Crawford County
and Carroll County. As much as five inches of ice
was reported on some electrical lines. The ice downed
78 towers in a 17-mile stretch of a high voltage feeder
near Boone costing three electric utilities 15 million
dollars. Damage to trees was incredible, and cleanup
costs alone ran into the millions. Total damage from
the storm was more than 50 million dollars.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 8, 2026.
This is the 67th day of the year, there are 298 days left.

On this day...
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weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1717 1200 sheep were found buried under a snow drift for 4 weeks
in Long Island Sound. 100 sheep were still alive.
In 1909 The town of Brinkley AR was struck by a tornado which
killed 49 persons and caused 600 thousand dollars
property damage. The 1200-yard wide tornado destroyed
860 buildings. Entire families were killed as houses
were completely swept away by the tornado. Tornadoes
killed 64 persons and injured 671 others in Dallas and
Monroe counties during the Arkansas tornado outbreak.
This was part of a major outbreak of tornadoes from
south central into eastern Arkansas. A total of 61
people across the state were killed.
In 1984 A freak "thunder snowstorm" produced high winds, vivid
lightning, and up to seven inches of snow in the
northern suburbs of Washington D.C.
In 1987 Thirty-two cities in the eastern U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date, including
Madison WI with a reading of 71 degrees. Afternoon
highs of 68 at Houghton Lake MI and 72 at Flint MI
smashed previous records for the date by 14 degrees.
In 1988 A cold front brought wintry weather to the north
central U.S. Snowfall totals in northwestern Minnesota
ranged up to 8 inches at Roseau and Hallock. Winds in
South Dakota gusted to 61 mph at Brookings.
In 1989 While arctic cold gripped the northeastern U.S.,
unseasonably warm weather prevailed across the
southwestern states. Albany NY reported a record low
of 2 degrees below zero. Tucson AZ reported a record
high of 90 degrees.
In 1990 Late afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in
east central Iowa and west central Illinois. Thunder-
storms spawned a tornado south of Augusta IL which
traveled 42 miles to Marbleton. Golf ball size hail
was reported at Peoria IL and near Vermont IL.
In 2000 A tornado hits Milwaukee, WI...becoming the earliest
confirmed tornado during a year. The previous earliest
confirmed tornado during a year was on April 2.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 9, 2026.
This is the 68th day of the year, there are 297 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 1956 A whopping 367 inches of snow was measured on
the ground at the Ranier Paradise Ranger Station in
Washington. The snow depth was a state record and the
second highest total of record for the U.S.
In 1960 A winter storm produced a narrow band of heavy snow
from north central Kentucky into Virginia and the
mountains of North Carolina. Snowfall amounts ranged
from 12 to 24 inches, with drifts up to eleven feet
high in western Virginia.
In 1987 Gale force winds ushered arctic air into the north
central U.S. Some places were 50 degrees colder than
the previous day. Northeast winds, gusting to 60 mph,
produced 8 to 15 foot waves on Lake Michigan causing
more than a million dollars damage along the
southeastern shoreline of Wisconsin.
In 1988 A cold front brought high winds to the southwestern
U.S. Winds in the Las Vegas Valley of Nevada gusted
to 70 mph, and one person was injured by a falling
tree.
In 1989 Twenty-two cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new
record high temperatures for the date. In New Mexico,
afternoon highs of 72 at Los Alamos, 76 at Ruidoso, and
79 at Quemado, were records for March.
In 1990 Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in
West Texas. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to
71 mph at Lubbock, and golf ball size hail was reported
at several other locations. Strong thunderstorm winds
injured two persons north of the town of Canyon.
In 2012 An intense supercell thunderstorm produced 4.25 inch
diameter hail in Hawaii.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 10, 2026.
This is the 69th day of the year, there are 296 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 1912 The barometric pressure reached 29.26 inches at Los
Angeles CA, and 29.46 inches at San Diego CA, setting
all-time records for those two locations.
In 1922 Dodge City KS reported a record 24 hour total of
17.5 inches of snow.
In 1987 Strong northwesterly winds ushered arctic air into the
eastern U.S. Gales lashed the middle and northern
Atlantic coast. Winds gusted to 50 mph at Manteo NC
and Cape Hatteras NC.
In 1988 A winter storm produced snow and high winds in the
Central Rocky Mountain Region. Snowfall totals in Utah
ranged up to 42 inches at Alta, with 36 inches reported
at the Brian Head Ski Resort in 24 hours. Winds gusted
to 72 mph at La Junta CO and Artesia NM.
In 1989 Thirty-four cities in the central and southwestern U.S.
reported new record high temperatures for the date.
The high of 85 degrees at Hanksville UT was a record
for March, and Pueblo CO equalled their March record of
86 degrees. Hill City KS warmed from a morning low of
30 degrees to an afternoon high of 89 degrees.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing along a warm front produced
severe weather from southeast Iowa to central Indiana
and north central Kentucky. Thunderstorms produced
wind gusts to 65 mph at Fort Knox KY, and hail
two inches in diameter west of Lebanon IN. Evening
thunderstorms over central Oklahoma deluged Guthrie
with 4.5 inches of rain.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 11, 2026.
This is the 70th day of the year, there are 295 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 1911 Tamarack CA reported 451 inches of snow on the ground,
a record for the U.S.
In 1948 Record cold followed in the wake of a Kansas blizzard.
Lows of -25 degrees at Oberlin, Healy and Quinter
established a state record for the month of March.
Lows of -15 at Dodge City, -11 at Concordia, and -3 at
Wichita were also March records.
In 1962 One of the most paralyzing snowstorms in decades
produced record March snowfalls in Iowa. Four feet of
snow covered the ground at Inwood following the storm.
In 1986 Lightning struck a radio-transmitter tower in Arizona's
Baxter County twice in 3 hours.
In 1987 Unseasonably cold weather prevailed in the southeastern
U.S., and a storm over the Gulf of Mexico spread rain
and sleet and snow into the Appalachian Region. Sleet
was reported in southern Mississippi.
In 1988 A blizzard raged across the north central U.S. Chadron
NE was buried under 33 inches of snow, up to 25 inches
of snow was reported in eastern Wyoming, and totals in
the Black Hills of South Dakota ranged up to 69 inches
at Lead. Winds gusted to 63 mph at Mullen NE. Snow
drifts thirty feet high were reported around Lusk WY.
In 1989 Twenty-one cities in the central and southwestern U.S.
reported new record high temperatures for the date.
The afternoon high of 95 degrees at Lubbock TX equalled
their record for March.
In 1990 Forty-four cities in the central and eastern U.S.
reported record high temperatures for the date. Record
highs included 71 degrees at Dickinson ND and Williston
ND, and 84 degrees at Lynchburg VA, Charleston WV and
Huntington WV. Augusta GA and Columbia SC tied for
honors as the hot spot in the nation with record highs
of 88 degrees. A vigorous cold front produced up to
three feet of snow in the mountains of Utah.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 12, 2026.
This is the 71st day of the year, there are 294 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 1888 A blizzard paralyzed southeastern New York State and
western New England. The storm produced 58 inches of
snow at Saratoga NY, and 50 inches at Middletown CT.
The blizzard was followed by record cold temperatures,
and the cold and snow claimed 400 lives. New York City
received 20.9 inches of snow, Albany NY reported 46.7
inches.
In 1954 A blizzard raged from eastern Wyoming into the Black
Hills of western South Dakota, while a severe ice storm
was in progress from northeastern Nebraska to central
Iowa. The ice storm isolated 153 towns in Iowa. Dust
from the Great Plains caused brown snow, and hail and
muddy rain over parts of Wisconsin and Michigan.
(11th-13th)
In 1967 A tremendous four day storm raged across California.
Winds of 90 mph closed mountain passes, heavy rains
flooded the lowlands, and in sixty hours Squaw Valley
received 96 inches (eight feet) of snow.
In 1987 Unseasonably cold weather prevailed in the southeastern
U.S., with gale force winds along the Middle Atlantic
Coast. A storm in the Pacific Northwest produced rain
and gale force winds. Crescent City CA received 2.27
inches of rain in 24 hours.
In 1988 A powerful storm produced high winds and heavy snow in
the Upper Mississippi Valley and the Upper Great Lakes
Region. Winds gusting to 70 mph produced snow drifts
six feet high in Minnesota, and sent twelve foot waves
on Lake Superior over the breakwalls of the ship canal
at Duluth MN.
In 1989 An early season heat wave continued in the central and
southwestern U.S. Nineteen cities reported record high
temperatures for the date. Wichita Falls TX, which six
days earlier reported a record low of 8 above, reported
a record high of 95 degrees. Childress TX was the
first spot in the country to hit the 100 degree mark.
In 1990 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed from the Southern
and Central Plains to the Southern and Middle Atlantic
Coast, with afternoon highs in the 70s and 80s.
Seventy-six cities reported record high temperatures
for the date. Downtown Baltimore MD was the hot spot
in the nation with a record high of 95 degrees, which
smashed their previous record for the date by nineteen
degrees. Other record highs included 89 degrees at
Washington D.C. and 90 degrees at Raleigh NC.
In 2004 Big Bay Lake Dam, an earthen structure about 7 miles
north of Baxterville, MS, failed. The lake originally
covered 1100 areas...the break flooded over 50 homes.
In 2021 A huge winter storm affected several areas of the southwest
United States...especially over portions of Arizona, Utah,
Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Portions of
received more than 3 feet of snow in 48 hours, Cheyenne,
Wyoming broke their 2 day snowfall record, and Denver,
Colorado had their 4th biggest snowstorm since 1811. Over
2000 flights out of Denver were canceled. (12th-15th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 13, 2026.
This is the 72nd day of the year, there are 293 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 1907 A storm produced a record 5.22 inches of rain in
24 hours at Cincinnati OH. (12th-13th)
In 1951 The state of Iowa experienced a record snowstorm.
The storm buried Iowa City under 27 inches of snow.
In 1977 Baltimore MD received an inch of rain in eight minutes.
In 1987 A winter storm produced heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada
Range of California, and the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada.
Mount Rose NV received 18 inches of new snow.
In 1988 Unseasonably cold weather prevailed from the Plateau
Region to the Appalachians. Chadron NE, recently
buried under 33 inches of snow, was the cold spot in the
nation with a low of 19 degrees below zero.
In 1989 Residents of the southern U.S. viewed a once in a life-
time display of the "Northern Lights". Unseasonably
warm weather continued in the southwestern U.S.
The record high of 88 degrees at Tucson AZ was their
seventh in a row. In southwest Texas, the temperature
at Sanderson soared from 46 degrees at 8 AM to
90 degrees at 11 AM.
In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from northwest
Texas to Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska during the day,
and into the night. Severe thunderstorms spawned
59 tornadoes, including twenty-six strong or violent
tornadoes, and there were about two hundred other
reports of large hail or damaging winds. There were
forty-eight tornadoes in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa,
and some of the tornadoes in those three states were
the strongest of record for so early in the season
and for so far northwest in the United States.
The most powerful tornado of the day was one which
tore through the central Kansas community of Hesston.
The tornado killed two persons, injured sixty others,
and caused 22 million dollars along its 67-mile path.
The tornado had a life span of two hours. Another
tornado tracked 124 miles across southeastern Nebraska
injuring eight persons and causing more than five
million dollars damage during its three hour life span.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 14, 2026.
This is the 73rd day of the year, there are 292 days left.

On this day...
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weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1870 The term "blizzard" was used for the first time to describe
a storm with heavy snow and high winds, that struck Iowa
and Minnesota.
In 1944 A single storm brought a record 21.6 inches of snow to
Salt Lake City UT.
In 1960 Northern Georgia was between snowstorms. Gainesville
GA received 17 inches of snow during the month, and
reported at least a trace of snow on the ground 22 days
in March. Snow was on roofs in Hartwell GA from the
2nd to the 29th.
In 1987 A powerful storm in the western U.S. produced 15 inches
of snow in the Lake Tahoe Basin of Nevada, and wind
gusts to 50 mph at Las Vegas NV. Thunderstorms in the
Sacramento Valley of California spawned a tornado which
hit a turkey farm near Corning.
In 1988 Squalls in the Great Lakes Region continued to produce
heavy snow in northwest Wisconsin and Upper Michigan,
and produced up to 14 inches of snow in northeast Ohio.
Poplar WI reported 27 inches of snow in two days.
In 1989 High winds in Colorado and Wyoming gusted above 120 mph
at Horsetooth Heights CO. High winds in the Central
Plains sharply reduced visibilities in blowing dust as
far east as Kansas City MO. Winds gusting to 72 mph at
Hill City KS reduced the visibility to a city block in
blowing dust. Soil erosion in northwest Kansas damaged
nearly five million acres of wheat.
In 1990 Fifty-three cities reported record high temperatures
for the date as readings warmed into the 70s and 80s
from the Gulf coast to the Great Lakes Region.
Charleston WV was the hot spot in the nation with
a record high of 89 degrees. It was the fourth of five
consecutive days with record warm tempeatures for many
cities in the eastern U.S. There were 283 daily record
highs reported in the central and eastern U.S. between
the 11th and the 15th of March.
In 2002 Dense fog caused a 125 vehicle pile-up on Interstate 75
near Catoosa, Georgia.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 15, 2026.
This is the 74th day of the year, there are 291 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 1941 The most severe blizzard in modern history struck North
Dakota and Minnesota. The blizzard hit on a Saturday
night while many were traveling, and thus claimed 71
lives. Winds gusted to 75 mph at Duluth MN, and
reached 85 mph at Grand Forks ND. Snow drifts twelve
feet high were reported in north central Minnesota.
A cold front traveling 30 mph crossed Minnesota in
just seven hours. (15th-16th)
In 1984 A tornado at Greers Ferry Lake in north central Arkansas
swept away the highway 16 bridge, and two fishermen on the
lake. Another tornado hit Fisher in northeast Arkansas, with
five fatalities.
In 1987 A winter storm in the western U.S. produced heavy snow
in central Nevada, with 23 inches reported at Austin.
High winds raked the desert areas of southern
California and southern Arizona. Winds gusted to
59 mph at Douglas AZ.
In 1988 More than one hundred hours of continuous snow finally
came to an end at Marquette MI, during which time the
city was buried under 43 inches of snow. Unseasonably
cold weather prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Forty-
one cities reported new record low temperatures for the
date.
In 1989 Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe
weather from Alabama to the Middle Atlantic Coast.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 at Virginia Beach VA.
Low pressure in southeastern Ontario produced high
winds in the northeastern U.S. Winds gusted to 70 mph
at Saint Albins VT.
In 1990 Low pressure crossing the Upper Mississippi Valley
produced high winds from the Northern and Central
Plains to the Great Lakes Region and Ohio Valley.
Winds gusted to 73 mph at Iowa City IA, and wind gusts
reached 79 mph at Waukesha WI. Winds of 75 mph were
reported around Rapid City SD, with gusts to 100 mph.
Up to a foot of snow was reported in western Iowa,
western Minnesota, and extreme eastern North Dakota.
Blizzard conditions were reported in northeastern
North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.
In 2015 Boston, Massachusetts set a record for its snowiest season
on record, with 108.6 inches of snow. The previous record
was 107.6 inches of snow for the winter of 1995-1996.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 16, 2026.
This is the 75th day of the year, there are 290 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 1942 Two tornadoes, 24 minutes apart, struck Baldwin MS
resulting in 65 deaths.
In 1975 A single storm brought 119 inches of snow to Crater
Lake OR establishing a state record.
In 1986 A small but rare tornado touched down perilously close
to Disneyland in Anaheim CA.
In 1987 Softball size hail caused millions of dollars damage to
automobiles in Del Rio TX. Three persons were injured
when hailstones crashed through a shopping mall
skylight.
In 1988 A winter storm produced heavy snow in the Central
Rockies. Winds gusted to 80 mph at Centerville UT.
Eighteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported
new record low temperatures for the date, including
Tallahassee FL with a reading of 24 degrees.
In 1989 A winter storm brought heavy snow and high winds to the
southwestern U.S. Winds gusted to 60 mph at Lovelock
NV, Salt Lake City UT, and Fort Carson CO. Snow fell
at a rate of three inches per hour in the Lake Tahoe
area of Nevada.
In 1990 Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced
large hail and damaging winds from northwest Florida to
western South Carolina. Thunderstorm winds gusted to
75 mph at Floridatown FL. Sixteen cities across the
northeastern quarter of the nation reported record high
temperatures for the date. The high of 78 degrees at
Burlington VT smashed their previous record for the
date by 23 degrees. New York City reported a record
high of 82 degrees.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 17, 2026.
This is the 76th day of the year, there are 289 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 1892 A winter storm in southwestern and central Tennessee
produced 26 inches of snow at Riddleton, and 18.5
inches at Memphis, the deepest snow of record.
In 1906 The temperature at Snake River WY dipped to 50 degrees
below zero, a record for the U.S. for the month of
March.
In 1970 The city of Chicago IL received 14 inches of snow,
a record for so late in the season.
In 1987 A powerful spring storm produced severe thunderstorms
over the Central Gulf Coast States, and heavy snow in
the High Plains Region. A tornado caused three million
dollars damage at Natchez MS, and six inches of rain in
five hours caused five million dollars damage at
Vicksburg MS. Cactus TX received 10 inches of snow.
Western Kansas reported blizzard conditions.
In 1988 A winter storm produced heavy snow from the northeast
Texas panhandle to the Ozark area of Missouri and
Arkansas. Up to 15 inches of snow was reported in
Oklahoma and Texas. Snowfall totals in the Ozark area
ranged up to 14 inches, with unofficial reports as high
as 22 inches around Harrison AR.
In 1989 Strong northerly winds ushered snow and arctic cold
into the north central U.S. Winds gusted to 58 mph at
Sydney NE and Scottsbluff NE, Cadillac MI received
12 inches of snow, and International Falls MN reported
a record low of 22 degrees below zero.
In 1990 Showers and thunderstorms associated with a slow moving
cold front produced torrential rains across parts of
the southeastern U.S. over a two day period. Flooding
claimed the lives of at least 22 persons, including
thirteen in Alabama. Up to 16 inches of rain deluged
southern Alabama, with 10.63 inches reported at Mobile
AL in 24 hours. The town of Elba AL was flooded with
6 to 12 feet of water causing more than 25 million
dollars damage, and total flood damage across Alabama
exceeded 100 million dollars. Twenty-six counties in
the state were declared disaster areas.
In 2002 A stalled frontal boundary, and repeated areas of low
pressure moving across the state brought torrential
rain and thunderstorms to Arkansas (17th-20th). Storm
totals ranged from 4 to 8 inches and more, with many
reports of flooding and very high river levels.
Elsewhere, a record 24 hour snowfall of 28.6 inches
fell in Anchorage, Alaska (17th-18th).
In 2004 Up to 15 inches of rain fell in 12 hours in the Kohala
and Hamaleua areas of Hawaii. Severe thunderstorns
brought flash flooding, large hail, and strong winds
to a large part of Arkansas (17th-18th).
--- SBBSecho 3.32-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 March 18, 2026.
This is the 77th day of the year, there are 288 days left.

On this day...
Weather data after 1990 is PARTIAL. For more current
weather history, go to the National Climate Data Center
website at www.ncdc.noaa.gov
In 1925 The great "Tri-State Tornado" occurred, the most deadly
tornado in U.S. history. The tornado claimed 695 lives
(including 234 at Murphysboro IL and 148 at West
Frankfort IL), and caused seventeen million dollars
property damage. It cut a swath of destruction 219
miles long and as much as a mile wide from east central
Missouri to southern Indiana between 1 and 4 PM. The
tornado leveled a school in West Frankfort IL, and
picked up sixteen students setting them down unharmed
150 yards away. Seven other tornadoes claimed an
additional 97 lives that day.
In 1971 High winds accompanied a low pressure system from the
Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes. Winds gusted to
100 mph at Hastings NE, and reached 115 mph at Hays KS.
High winds caused two million dollars damage in Kansas.
Fire burned 50,000 forest acres in eastern Oklahoma.
(17th-19th)
In 1987 A storm in the central U.S. produced up to 10 inches of
snow in western Nebraska, and up to six inches of rain
in eastern sections of the state. The heavy rains
pushed the Elkhorn River out of its banks, submerging
the streets of Inman under three feet of water.
In 1988 Light rain and snow prevailed east of the Mississippi
River. Fair weather prevailed west of the Mississippi.
In 1989 A storm in the western U.S. produced heavy rain in
California, with heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada Range.
Venado, Baja CA was drenched with 5.40 inches of rain in
24 hours. A dozen cities in the eastern U.S. reported
new record high temperatures for the date, including
Baltimore MD with a reading of 82 degrees.
In 1990 Heavy rain caused extensive flooding of rivers and
streams in Georgia, with total damage running well
into the millions. Flooding also claimed six lives.
Nearly seven inches of rain caused 2.5 million dollars
damage around Columbus, and up to nine inches of rain
was reported over the northern Kinchafoonee Basin in
Georgia.
--- SBBSecho 3.32-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (1:19/33)