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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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
23 at 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO