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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Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Fri's High Temperature
104 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at 4 Miles Northwest Of Grand Lake, CO and 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO