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: Clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 and ~
Tue's Low Temperature
14 at Lyman, WY
Kanab ( kÉ™-NAB) is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Utah, United States. It is located on Kanab Creek just north of the Arizona state line.
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