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

 Today is Saturday  April 22, 2006.
 This is the 112nd day of the year, there are 253 days left.

 On this day...
    In 1883 An outbreak of tornadoes from Louisiana to Kansas claimed
            200 lives. One of the tornadoes destroyed the town of
            Beauregard MS.
    In 1910 (22nd-26th) The 6.4 inch snow, which fell on Chicago, began
            the latest significant snow event for Chicago in April.
    In 1980 A record April heat wave sent the mercury up to the 100
            degree mark in Iowa.
    In 1987 Fifteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported new record
            high temperatures for the date.  The afternoon high of 96
            degrees at Pensacola Fl established a record for the month
            of April.
    In 1988 Heavy snow fell over northern Nebraska, with 15 inches
            reported at Mullen.  Heavy snow also blanketed the mountains
            of northern Arizona, with 16 inches reported at Munds Park.
    In 1989 Twenty-seven cities in the central U.S. reported record high
            temperatures for the date.  The high of 96 degrees at Omaha
            was an April record, and the high of 100 degrees at Lubbock
            TX equalled their record for April.  Hill City KS and Liberal
            KS tied for honors as the hot spot in the nation with
            afternoon highs of 103 degrees.
    In 1990 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Southern and
            Central High Plains to northwest Florida during the afternoon
            and evening.  Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 67 mph at
            Gillette WY, hail two inches in diameter west of Roswell NM,
            and deluged Cheyenne OK with 8.68 inches of rain, leaving
            some parts of the town under five feet of water. Temperatures
            reached the low 90s in the north central U.S. Chamberlain SD
            and Pickstown SD tied Presidio TX for honors as the hot spot
            in the nation with afternoon highs of 94 degrees.

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