As of 8 a.m. Saturday, an area of low pressure (29.53 inches) was
spinning over the North Carolina mountains. The associated warm front
extended to the Delmarva, while the storm's cold front was draped into
the Atlantic and Florida. In the storm's wake, an area of high
pressure (30.26 inches) was centered over Oklahoma. Another high
(30.26 inches) was located over northern Wisconsin. A weaker low
(29.79 inches) was located over North Dakota with its cold front
draped back to southern Saskatchewan. The cold front associated with
another storm extended through Washington and Oregon.
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Today's
Weather Almanac The
following weather events occurred on this day.
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Iowa 1968 Most destructive tornado in Iowa in the 20th
century. It struck Charles City in north-central
Iowa, reducing the town to rubble and causing
$30 million damage and 13 deaths. Path of
storm 65 miles long. It moved into Charles City
just in time for rush hour at about 5:00 p.m.
Marion, NC 1985 6 inches of rain in one hour near Marion.
