1871 - Prolonged drought and dessicating winds led to the great Chicago fire, the Peshtigo horror, and the Michigan fire holocaust. Fire destroyed more than seventeen thousand buildings killing more than 200 persons in the city of Chicago, while a fire consumed the town of Peshtigo WI killing more than 1100 persons. In Wisconsin, a million acres of land were burned, and in Michigan, 2.5 million acres were burned killing 200 persons. "Tornadoes of fire" generated by intense heat caused houses to explode in fire, and burned to death scores of persons seeking refuge in open fields.
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Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tue's High Temperature
100 at Rio Grande Village, TX and 5 Miles South Of Yuma, AZ and 6 Miles West Southwest Of Glamis, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles Northwest Of Calpet, WY
Crestmont is an unincorporated community in Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Crestmont is located at the intersection of Easton Road and Old Welsh Road, southwest of Willow Grove. The community is served by the Crestmont station along SEPTA Regional Rail's Warminster Line. Crestmont uses the Willow Grove ZIP code of 19090.
Crestmont Park is located in Crestmont at Old Welsh Road at Reservoir Avenue across from the Willow Grove Park Mall. The 19.4-acre park, which is owned by Abington Parks & Recreation, consists of basketball and tennis courts, a softball field, ice skating area, swimming pool, and playground.
Crestmont is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Abington Township. The population is largely composed of African Americans.
The Montgomery County Housing Authority operates the Crest Manor public housing community in the Crestmont neighborhood.
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