1881 - Forest fires in Michigan and Ontario resulted in 'Yellow Day' in the northeastern U.S. Twenty villages in Michigan burned, and a total of 500 persons were killed. Fires caused 2.3 million dollars in losses near Lake Huron. Candles were needed at the noon hour.
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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Millside, RR. bridge
(2.7 miles away)
New Castle, Delaware
(4.7 miles away)
Wilmington Marine Terminal
(4.8 miles away)
Fri's High Temperature
111 at Death Valley, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at 13 Miles North Of White Sulphur Springs, MT
Newport is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is on the Christina River. It is best known for being the home of colonial inventor Oliver Evans. The population was 1,055 at the 2010 census. Four limited access highways, I-95, I-295, I-495, and Delaware Route 141 intersect within one mile (1.6 km) of the town.
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