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, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
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
Anthony is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located on County Road 200A (Jacksonville Road). The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. Anthony has a post office with ZIP code 32617. Anthony is considered to be in the Ocala “woods area” “horse country,” as it near horse farms and equestrian facilities and events such as Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) and Ocala Breeders’ Sales (OBS).
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