Thursday Daily Weather Summary

ONLINE DAILY WEATHER SUMMARY

Thursday, 9 September 1999

TEMPERATURE EXTREMES IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
ALASKAN WEATHER
HAWAIIAN WEATHER
AIR MASSES
HISTORICAL WEATHER EVENTS

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TEMPERATURE EXTREMES IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. -- Wednesday morning's lowest temperature was XX degrees at XXX, while the Wednesday afternoon highest temperature was XX degrees at XXX.

ALASKAN WEATHER -- ....

The lowest temperature in Alaska on Wednesday morning was XX degrees at XXX and the highest statewide temperature as of Wednesday afternoon was XX degrees at XXX.

HAWAIIAN WEATHER -- ....

AIR MASSES -- For an additional explanation of air masses and their properties, call up the Thursday's optional Supplemental Information.

HISTORICAL WEATHER EVENTS - 9 September

From the files of the Aviation Weather Center, Kansas City, MO and Intellicast

...1921...A dying tropical depression unloaded 38.20 inches of rain upon the town of Thrall in southeastern Texas killing 224 persons. The 36.40 inches that fell in 18 hours represents a record for the United States. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
...1944...The "Great Atlantic Hurricane" ravaged the East Coast. The storm killed 22 persons and caused 63 million dollars damage in the Chesapeake Bay area, then besieged New England killing 390 persons and causing another 100 million dollars damage. (The Weather Channel)
...1971...Hurricane Ginger formed, and remained a hurricane until the 5th of October. The 27 day life span was the longest of record for any hurricane in the North Atlantic Ocean. (The Weather Channel)
...1987...Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S. Thunderstorms in West Texas spawned four tornadoes in the vicinity of Lubbock, and produced baseball size hail and wind gusts to 81 mph at Ropesville. Thunderstorms produced hail two inches in diameter at Downs, KS and Harvard, NE, breaking car windows at Harvard. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1988...Florence became a hurricane and headed for the Central Gulf Coast Region. Florence made landfall early the next morning, passing over New Orleans, LA. Winds gusts to 80 mph were recorded at an oil rig south of the Chandeleur Islands. Wind gusts around New Orleans reached 61 mph. Total property damage from Florence was estimated at 2.5 million dollars. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)
...1989...The first snow of the season began to whiten the mountains of Wyoming early in the morning, as for two days a moist and unusually cold storm system affected the state. By the morning of the 11th, a foot of snow covered the ground at Burgess Junction. Thunderstorms developing along a cold front crossing the Ohio Valley produced severe weather in Indiana during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a tent at Palestine injuring seven persons, and frequent lightning interrupted the Purdue and Miami of Ohio football game, clearing the stands. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1990...Birmingham, AL recorded a high of 99 degrees. This was the thirty-second consecutive day with readings exceeding 90 degrees, breaking the previous record of 31 days set in 1954. (Intellicast)