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: Rain showers and patchy fog before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 12 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Areas of frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Providence, State Pier no.1
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Pawtucket, Seekonk River
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Rumford, Seekonk River
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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
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