 "A close encounter 1 hour ago. It was a wild ride trying to escape the hail core. #wywx" Image by Kevin Palmer @krp234 on Twitter June 30, 1886 The second destructive hurricane in nine days hit the Apalachicola-Tallahassee area. (David Ludlum) June 30, 1942 The temperature at Portland, OR, hit 102 degrees, an all-time record for that location. (The Weather Channel) June 30, 1972 The entire state of Pennsylvania was declared a disaster area as a result of the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes, which claimed 48 lives, and caused 2.1 billion dollars damage. (The Weather Channel) June 30, 1987 Hot weather prevailed in the Pacific Northwest, with readings above 100 degrees reported as far north as southern British Columbia. Yakima, WA, reported a record high of 100 degrees, while temperatures near the Washington coast hovered near 60 degrees all day. Thunderstorms prevailed from southwest Texas to New England. Thunderstorm winds gusting to 100 mph at Gettysburg, PA, killed one person. High winds and large hail caused more than five million dollars damage to property and crops in Lancaster County, PA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) June 30, 1988 Thunderstorms in eastern Kansas drenched Worden with 12.21 inches of rain, and a wall of water two to four feet deep swept through Lone Star, KS, flooding every home in the town. Up to ten inches of rain was reported southeast of Callaway, NE. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 75 mph at Winfield, KS. Seventeen cities in the north central and northeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Duluth, MN, with a reading of 36 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) June 30, 1989 Winnfield, LA, reported 22.52 inches of rain in three days, and more than thirty inches for the month, a record for June. Shreveport LA received a record 17.11 inches in June, with a total for the first six months of the year of 45.55 inches. Thunderstorms also helped produce record rainfall totals for the month of June of 13.12 inches at Birmingham AL, 14.66 inches at Oklahoma City, OK, 17.41 inches at Tallahassee FL, 9.97 inches at Lynchburg, VA, and more than 10.25 inches at Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh had also experienced a record wet month of May. (The National Weather Summary) June 30, 2012 A strong upper level ridge allowed for a historic heat wave to impact north and central Georgia June 29th and 30th. On the 30th, Atlanta reached 106°F, which broke the old all-time maximum temperature record of 105°F while Macon and Columbus tied their all-time record highs of 108°F and 106°F, respectively. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou  Today's Weather Map  Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA  24 Hour Temperature Change Temperatures
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 Another spectacular shot of the Shelf Cloud on Pensacola Beach sent by Melissa Torrez. Image by Kaitlin Wright @https://twitter.com/wxkaitlin June 29, 1931 The temperature at Monticello FL hit 109 degrees to establish an all-time record for the state. (The Weather Channel) June 29, 1954 Hurricane Alice dumped as much as 27 inches of rain on the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The Rio Grande River at Laredo reached a level 12.6 feet above its previous highest mark, and the roadway of the U.S. 90 bridge was thirty feet below the high water. (David Ludlum) June 29, 1987 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes Region, with reports of large hail and damaging winds most numerous in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes in Michigan. A tornado near Clare MI was accompanied by softball size hail. In Colorado, an untimely winter-like storm blanketed Mount Evans with six inches of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) June 29, 1988 Alpena, MI, reported a record low of 39 degrees while Jackson, MS, equaled their record for the month of June with an afternoon high of 105 degrees. Thunderstorms in the central U.S. soaked Springfield MO with 3.62 inches of rain, a record for the date. (The National Weather Summary) June 29, 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern and Central High Plains Region. Thunderstorms in Colorado produced softball size hail at Kit Carson, while pea to marble size hail caused ten million dollars damage to crops in Philips County, CO. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) June 29, 2012 A strong upper level ridge allowed for a historic heat wave to impact north and central Georgia June 29th and 30th. On the 29th, Athens reached 109°F and broke the previous all-time record maximum temperature record of 108°F set on 7/12/1930. For more information, visit the event summary. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou  Today's Weather Map  Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA  24 Hour Temperature Change Temperatures
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 H/T Shea Gibson @@WeatherFlowCHAS Pic by Michael McGee from Sullivan's Island - https://twitter.com/airchive/status/1012131168433659904 June 28, 1788 The Battle of Monmouth in central New Jersey was fought in sweltering heat. The temperature was 96 degrees in the shade, and there were more casualties from the heat than from bullets. (David Ludlum) June 28, 1892 The temperature at Orogrande UT soared to 116 degrees to establish a record for the state. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders) June 28, 1923 A massive tornado hit Sandusky, OH, then swept across Lake Erie to strike the town of Lorain. The tornado killed 86 persons and caused twelve million dollars damage. The tornado outbreak that day was the worst of record for the state of Ohio up til that time. (David Ludlum) June 28, 1975 Lee Trevino and two other golfers are struck by lightning at the Western Open golf tournament in Oak Brook, IL. (The Weather Channel) June 28, 1980 The temperature at Wichita Falls, TX, soared to 117 degrees, their hottest reading of record. Daily highs were 110 degrees or above between the 24th of June and the 3rd of July. (The Weather Channel) June 28, 1987 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe weather in the north central U.S. Thunderstorms in Nebraska produced wind gusts to 70 mph and baseball size hail at Arapahoe, and wind gusts to 80 mph along with baseball size hail at Wolback and Belgrade. Six cities in the Ohio Valley reported record low temperatures for the date, including Cincinnati, OH, with a reading of 50 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) June 28, 1988 Showers and thunderstorms brought much needed rains to parts of the central U.S. Madison, WI, received 1.67 inches of rain, a record for the date, and their first measurable rain since the Mother's Day tornado outbreak on the 8th of May. (The National Weather Summary) June 28, 1989 Evening thunderstorms deluged Winnfield LA with eleven inches of rain in four hours and fifteen minutes, and Baton Rouge LA reported 11 inches of rain in two days. Totals in west central Louisiana ranged up to 17 inches. Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Northern High Plains. Two inch hail broke windows in nearly every building at Comstock, NE. Thunderstorms in North Dakota produced two inch hail at Killdeer, and golf ball size hail at Zap. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) June 28, 2008 A damage survey determined that strong straight-line winds of 70 to 80 mph affected a small area of southern Whitfield County. Several trees were snapped and hundreds of large limbs were ripped from trees. Several fences were damaged from the downed trees and tree limbs and minor to moderate roof damage was observed to three homes and one outbuilding in the area. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou  Today's Weather Map  Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA  24 Hour Temperature Change Temperatures
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 Shenandoah National Park - Image from Jen Johnson https://twitter.com/tPFmariah9999 June 27, 1901 There was a rain of fish from the sky at Tiller's Ferry. Hundreds of fish were swimming between cotton rows after a heavy shower. (David Ludlum) June 27, 1915 The temperature at Fort Yukon AK soared to 100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) June 27, 1957 Hurricane Audrey smashed ashore at Cameron, LA, drowning 390 persons in the storm tide, and causing 150 million dollars damage in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Audrey left only a brick courthouse and a cement-block icehouse standing at Cameron, and when the waters settled in the town of Crede, only four buildings remained. The powerful winds of Audrey tossed a fishing boat weighing 78 tons onto an off-shore drilling platform. Winds along the coast gusted to 105 mph, and oil rigs off the Louisiana coast reported wind gusts to 180 mph. A storm surge greater than twelve feet inundated the Louisiana coast as much as 25 miles inland. It was the deadliest June hurricane of record for the U.S. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) June 27, 1987 Thunderstorms moving out of Nebraska produced severe weather in north central Kansas after midnight. Thunderstorm winds gusting to 100 mph damaged more than fifty camping trailers at the state park campground at Lake Waconda injuring sixteen persons. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 mph at Beloit and Sylvan Grove. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) June 27, 1988 The afternoon high of 107 degrees at Bismarck, ND, was a record for the month of June, and Pensacola, FL, equalled their June record with a reading of 101 degrees. Temperatures in the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio Valley dipped into the 40s. (The National Weather Summary) June 27, 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Ohio Valley to western New England. Thunderstorm spawned six tornadoes, and there were 98 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Tropical Storm Allison spawned six tornadoes in Louisiana, injuring two persons at Hackberry. Fort Polk LA was drenched with 10.09 inches of rain in 36 hours, and 12.87 inches was reported at the Gorum Fire Tower in northern Louisiana. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) June 27, 2004 Three people were killed and six were injured at Buford Dam State Park at the south end of Lake Lanier when lightning strikes hit one or more trees under which the folks were seeking refuge during a strong thunderstorm. In addition, four homes in Gwinnett County were struck by lightning and set on fire. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou  Today's Weather Map  Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA  24 Hour Temperature Change Temperatures
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 Big waterspout (one of many in yesterday's outbreak) off the coast of Rimini, near north central Italy over the Adriatic sea. Photo: Francesco Gennari June 26, 1888 Residents of New York suffered through a record heat wave. Daily average temperatures were above 80 degrees for fourteen straight days. The heat wave was a sharp contrast to the severe blizzard in March of that year, which buried the city under nearly two feet of snow. (David Ludlum) June 26, 1977 The Human Lightning Conductor, park ranger Roy C. Sullivan, was struck by lightning for the seventh time. He was first hit in 1942, then again in 1970, 1972, 1973 and 1976. (The Weather Channel) June 26, 1983 Record heat prevailed from Texas to Michigan. Alpena MI hit 98 degrees. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) June 26, 1985 A spectacular early morning waterspout developed at 5:20 AM (MST) from a stationary thunderstorm over the south end of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. It was visible 20 miles away, and lasted four minutes. (The Weather Channel) June 26, 1987 Hot weather prevailed in the Pacific Northwest. Afternoon highs of 88 degrees at Seattle, WA, 103 degrees at Medford, OR, and 111 degrees at Redding, CA, were records for the date. Cloudy and cool weather prevailed in the northeastern U.S. The high at Boston, MA, was just 60 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) June 26, 1988 Thirteen cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. In Montana, the record high of 102 degrees at Billings, MT, was their fifteenth of the month, and the high of 108 degrees at Glasgow MT equalled their record for June. Thunderstorms in the Atlantic Coast Region produced wind gusts to 102 mph at Tall Timbers MD. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) June 26, 1989 Thunderstorms produced severe weather from the Central Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley. There were 129 reports of severe weather during the day and night. Thunderstorms in Kansas produced wind gusts to 90 mph at Liberal, and hail four inches in diameter at Quinter. Thunderstorms in Wisconsin spawned a tornado at Lake Delton injuring four persons. Lightning struck and killed a woman at Junction City, KS, who had gotten out of her car to photograph the lightning. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)crossed northern Mexico), began to spread heavy rain into southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. (The National Weather Summary) June 26, 2011 An upper level disturbance kicked off another round of severe weather that tracked across Georgia. In Cherokee County, nearly three dozen trees were down across the county from northwest of Waleska to south of Canton. At least two homes and three vehicles sustained damage from downed trees. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou  Today's Weather Map  Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA  24 Hour Temperature Change Temperatures
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