1970 - A lightning bolt struck a group of football players at Gibbs High School in Saint Petersburg FL, killing two persons and injuring 22 others. All the thirty-eight players and four coaches were knocked off their feet.
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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
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28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Alexander City, known to locals as "Alex City", is the largest city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States, with a population of 14,843 as of the 2020 census. It has been the largest community in Tallapoosa County since 1910. It is known for Lake Martin with its 750 miles (1,210 km) of wooded shoreline and 44,000 acres (18,000 ha) of water. Lake Martin stands on the Tallapoosa River and offers boating, swimming, fishing, golfing, and camping. Many neighborhoods and luxury homes are located on the lake.
The city's economy was traditionally based on the textile industry, but in recent times its economic base has become more diversified as textile jobs have gone to India.
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