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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for September 8
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 90 71 98 (2019) 56 (2011) 4.0 (1929)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 88 73 98 (1931) 60 (2017) 2.67 (2000)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 89 69 97 (2019) 56 (1950) 1.69 (1987)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 92 75 100 (2019) 61 (1950) 1.92 (2000)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 89 75 99 (2019) 62 (1950) 3.04 (2000)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 88 72 95 (2019) 56 (2017) 3.24 (1974)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1999: A lightning strike set off a fire involving nine tanks of an oil and salt water mixture at the Houma Salt Water Disposal Facility. The fire consumed an estimated 26,460 gallons of crude oil.