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: Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Areas of fog after 2am. Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
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
Daisy is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Kentucky. The population was 1758 as of the 2000 United States Census, with a population density of 32 per square mile. The area is known historically for its coal mining.
It was the birthplace and hometown of notable American Appalachian musician Roscoe Holcomb.
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