1947 - The eye of a hurricane passed directly over New Orleans, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.61 inches. The hurricane killed fifty-one persons, and caused 110 million dollars damage. It produced wind gusts to 155 mph while making landfall over Fort Lauderdale FL two days earlier.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Richmond (river locks)
(7.4 miles away)
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT