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 47. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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
Massena is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States. The population was 359 at the time of the 2020 census. Massena's motto is: "The Home of Friendly People". Massena's sister community is Cumberland, Iowa. Massena is named after Massena, New York.
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