1970 - A lightning bolt struck a group of football players at Gibbs High School in Saint Petersburg FL, killing two persons and injuring 22 others. All the thirty-eight players and four coaches were knocked off their feet.
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Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND