1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Southwest wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 9 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Fri's High Temperature
103 at Gila Bend, AZ and 3 Miles East Southeast Of Casa Grande, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
23 at Angel Fire, NM
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