Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >
Local and Regional Events:
September 7, 1961:
A tornado struck a farm near the McPherson-Brown county line, or about 10 miles east and 2 miles north of Leola, at around 825 pm CDT. All farm buildings were destroyed, including two chicken coops, granary, machine shop, and two trailer homes. The house was pushed about a foot off its foundation and had windows broken, plaster cracked, and part of the roof ripped. A farm truck and tractor were both blown about 500 feet and demolished. Rain up to 2.5 inches and hail accompanied the storm and caused minor damage.
U.S.A and Global Events for September 7th:
1769: Considered one of the worst storms of the Eighteenth century, this hurricane passed over Williamsburg, Virginia. Click HERE for more information from the Weather Prediction Center. Click HERE for more information from the website, History.org
1970: A lightning bolt struck a group of football players at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, FL. The lightning killed two people and injuring 22 others. All 38 players and four coaches were knocked off their feet. Click HERE for more information from the website, Weatherconcierge.com
1998: Two Derechos occurred on this day with one affecting most of Pennsylvania and New York City, the other impacting central New York.
Click HERE for more This Day in Weather History from the Southeast Regional Climate Center.
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