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: A slight chance of rain showers after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND