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

 Today is Thursday  August 18, 2005.
 This is the 230th day of the year, there are 135 days left.

 On this day...
    In 1925 During the late morning hours a severe hailstorm struck
            southeastern Iowa completely destroying crops along a
            path six to ten miles wide and 75 miles long.  The hail
            also injured and killed poultry and livestock, and caused
            a total of 2.5 million dollars damage.  The hailstorm
            flattened fields of corn to such an extent that many had
            to leave their farms in search of other work.  It was one
            of the worst hailstorms of record for the nation.
    In 1983 Hurricane Alicia ravaged southeastern Texas.  The
            hurricane caused more than three billion dollars property
            damage, making it one of the costliest hurricanes in the
            history of the U.S.  Just thirteen persons were killed,
            but 1800 others were injured.  The hurricane packed winds
            to 130 mph as it crossed Galveston Island, and spawned
            twenty-two tornadoes in less than 24 hours as it made
            landfall.
    In 1987 Thirteen cities in the eastern U.S. reported record high
            temperatures for the date, including Orlando FL with a
            reading of 98 degrees, and Portland ME with a high of 94
            degrees.  Newark NJ reached 90 degrees for the thirty-
            sixth time of the year, their second highest total of
            record.
    In 1988 Twenty-two cities, from the Carolinas to the Upper Ohio
            Valley, reported record high temperatures for the date,
            pushing the total number of daily record highs since the
            first of June above the 1100 mark.  Afternoon highs of
            102 at Greensboro NC and 105 at Raleigh NC equalled all-
            time records.  Evening thunderstorms in Montana produced
            wind gusts to 75 mph at Scobey.
    In 1989 Thunderstorms over the Middle Atlantic Coast Region
            and the Upper Ohio Valley produced torrential rains in
            eastern Virginia during the late morning and afternoon
            hours.  Totals ranged up to 12 inches at Yorktown.
            Williamsburg VA was deluged with 10.78 inches of rain
            between 6 AM and 10 AM, with 6.72 inches reported in just
            two hours.  Flash flooding caused nearly twelve million
            dollars damage in Accomack County VA. Early evening
            thunderstorms in the Central High Plains Region produced
            walnut size hail and wind gusts to 80 mph around Casper WY.
            Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rains in the
            Yellowstone Park area, causing fifteen mudslides.

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