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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Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Marcus Hook, Pa.
(6.9 miles away)
Wanamaker Bridge
(8.1 miles away)
Bridgeport, Raccoon Creek, N.J.
(8.6 miles away)
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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