Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Figure 1: Burlington 4th of July Temps

Figure 2: Burlington 4th of July High Temperature Distribution

Figure 3: Burlington 4th of July Low Temperature Distribution

Figure 4: Burlington 4th of July Precipitation

Burlington 4th of July Climatology

Period of Record 108 Years: 1904-2011

Missing: 1908

Temperature Information

*Record High*	104°F (2003)
*Record Low*	43°F (1915)
*Coldest High Temperature*	68°F (1972)
*Warmest Low Temperature*	72°F (2003)
Average High (Period of Record)	90°F
Average Low (Period of Record)	59°F
30 year Normal High (1981-2010)	91°F
30 year Normal Low (1981-2010)	60°F
Running 30 year Normal High (1982-2011)	92°F
Running 30 year Normal Low (1982-2011)	60°F

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Distribution of High Temperatures in 10 Degree Fahrenheit Ranges

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Distribution of Low Temperatures in 10 Degree Fahrenheit Ranges

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Precipitation Information

*Greatest Precipitation*	3.10” (1944)
*Precipitation*	30 of 107 years 28.0%
Measurable Precipitation (more than a Trace)	27 of 107 years 25.2%

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GOODLAND 4TH OF JULY CLIMATOLOGY

HILL CITY 4TH OF JULY CLIMATOLOGY

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Updated May 10, 2012 by Chris Foltz
Forecaster, NWS Goodland

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