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 fifty 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.
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Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wed's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and Phoenix, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO