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: Partly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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
Poplarville is a city and the county seat of Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,894. It hosts an annual Blueberry Jubilee, which includes rides, craft vendors and rodeos.
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