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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Weather History Archive

Weather History - June 20th

June 20th, 1957:

An F2 tornado moved ENE from near Rockham to near Athol and Ashton. The storm destroyed a mobile home near the start of the path, killing one person. Four barns were damaged, and one house was unroofed.

Also on this day, an F5 tornado cut a swath through Fargo, North Dakota, killing 10 and injuring at least 103 people. The tornado was the northernmost confirmed F5 until the Elie, Manitoba tornado on June 22nd, 2007.

June 20th, 1989:

A meteorological "hot flash" hit Pierre. Descending air from collapsing thunderstorms caused the temperature to warm from 86 degrees at midnight to 96 at 1 a.m. and 104 at 2 a.m. Pierre's record high for the date was 105 degrees in 1974.