1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
22 at Angel Fire, NM and Daniel, WY
Atlas is an unincorporated community which lies at the intersection of US Route 54 and Illinois Route 96 in western Pike County, Illinois. The community of Rockport lies about 2.5 miles to the northwest along route 96. The city of Louisiana, Missouri lies about six miles to the southwest across the Mississippi River.
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