1954 - A deluge of 6.72 inches of rain in 48 hours flooded the Chicago River, causing ten million dollars damage in the Chicago area.
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Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Fri's High Temperature
100 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
17 at 32 Miles West Southwest Of Bynum, MT
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