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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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Hamilton is a city in northern Caldwell County, Missouri, and is within the United States. The population was 1,690 at the 2020 census. It is known as the hometown of James Cash Penney, who built a large apparel-related business, J. C. Penney, and the hometown of Jenny Doan, who has built a large quilting-related business, Missouri Star Quilt Co.
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