Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

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Weather History - June 7th

June 7th, 1982:

Lightning struck a house in Sunshine Acres, north of Pierre, and the ensuing fire destroyed the interior. One person received minor burns. Over two inches of rain fell in Pierre, raising Capital Lake four feet. Water and mud flooded the State Maintenance Building.

June 7th, 1993:

A large F3 tornado destroyed a farmstead 9 miles southwest of Tulare. The tornado twisted the house on its foundation, virtually destroying it. This storm also destroyed a barn, three steel bins, three granaries, and two hog houses. The storm killed ten hogs.

At least three more tornadoes damaged several farms in the Tulare and Redfield areas. One tornado hit a farm northwest of Tulare, causing about 65,000 dollars in damage, and another damaged a farm five miles west of Redfield.

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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

This Day in Weather History: June 7th