1987 - A late afternoon thunderstorm roared through Austin TX producing wind gusts to 81 mph, and 2.17 inches of rain in just sixty minutes. The high winds toppled six National Guard helicopters at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, and damaged or destroyed numerous other aircraft.
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Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Tue's Low Temperature
22 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV