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: Sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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
Oakley is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Lucas County, Iowa, United States. Oakley is located along county highways H20 and S23,6.2 miles (10.0 km) north-northwest of Chariton.
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