TODAY  Version 3.7   06/24/94       Copyright 1986, 1994  By Patrick Kincaid

 Today is Wednesday  August 9, 2006.
 This is the 221st day of the year, there are 144 days left.

 On this day...
    In 1878 The second most deadly tornado in New England history
            struck Wallingford CT killing 34 persons, injuring
            100 others, and completely destroying thirty homes.  The
            tornado started as a waterspout over a dam on the
            Quinnipiac River.  It was 400 to 600 feet wide, and had
            a short path length of two miles.
    In 1969 A tornado hit Cincinnati OH killing four persons and
            causing fifteen million dollars property damage.
            The tornado moved in a southeasterly direction at
            40 to 50 mph.
    In 1987 Florida baked in the summer heat.  Nine cities reported
            record high temperatures for the date, including
            Jacksonville with a reading of 101 degrees.  Miami FL
            reported a record high of 98 degrees.
    In 1988 Tropical Storm Beryl deluged Biloxi with 6.32 inches of
            rain in 24 hours, and in three days drenched Pascagoula
            MS with 15.85 inches of rain.  Afternoon and evening
            thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern
            Plains Region and over the Central High Plains Region.
            Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced wind gusts to 92 mph
            at Harrah.
    In 1989 Evening thunderstorms in Arizona deluged Yuma with record
            torrential rains for the second time in two weeks.  The
            rainfall total of 5.25 inches at the Yuma Quartermaster
            Depot established a state 24 hour record, and was nearly
            double the normal annual rainfall.  Some of the homes
            were left with four feet of water in them. Seventy-six
            cities in the south central and eastern U.S. reported
            record low temperatures for the date.  Lake Charles LA
            equalled their record for August with a low of 61 degrees.
            Canaan Valley WV was the cold spot in the nation with a
            low of 32 degrees.

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