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: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thu's High Temperature
101 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at Peter Sinks, UT