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 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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
Springdale is a small unincorporated community in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. Historically, the town was predominantly settled by Quakers, and was one of Iowa's most important stations on the Underground Railroad.
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