Thursday, October 11, 2007

Weather History - Oct. 11

1846 - The Great Key West Hurricane of 1846 struck Florida on this date, marking one of the most devastating hurricanes in the 19th century. The storm put Key West under 5 feet of water and destroyed two major lighthouses.

1988 - Low pressure brought gale force winds to the Great Lakes Region, with snow and sleet reported in some areas. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the north central U.S. The mercury hit 84 degrees at Cutbank MT and Worland WY. The temperature at Gunnison CO soared from a morning low of 12 degrees to a high of 66 degrees.

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