Weather on This Date - OLD NORTH GA WX BLOG

Weather on This Date - September 1, the start of Meteorological Fall

9/1/2018

September 1, 1894
A forest fire driven by high winds burned down the town of Hinkley, MN, killing 418 persons. (David Ludlum)

September 1, 1897
Hailstone drifts six feet deep were reported in Washington County, IA. (The Weather Channel)

September 1, 1914
The town of Bloomington, MI, was deluged with 9.78 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record. (31st-1st) (The Weather Channel)

September 1, 1955
The temperature at Los Angeles, CA, soared to an all-time high of 110 degrees during an eight day string of 100 degree weather. (David Ludlum)

September 1, 1979
A home in Centerville TN was hit by lightning and totally destroyed. It marked the third time that the house had been hit by lightning since being built in 1970. (The Weather Channel)

September 1, 1987
Cool Canadian air invaded the Midwest. Six cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Indianapolis IN with a reading of 44 degrees. Hot weather continued in the northwestern U.S. Five cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Hanover WA, where the mercury soared to 106 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)

September 1, 1988
Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in the Upper Mississippi Valley. Ely, MN, was drenched with three inches of rain in two hours, and pelted with one inch hail. The heavy rain flooded streets and basements, and the high water pressure which resulted blew the covers off manholes. (The National Weather Summary)(Storm Data)

September 1, 1989
Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front produced severe weather in Oklahoma during the late afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms produced hail two inches in diameter west of Arapahoe, and wind gusts to 70 mph at Luther and south of Harrah. Early morning thunderstorms over Indiana drenched Kokomo with five to eight inches of rain, and spawned a tornado which injured three persons at Bruce Lake. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

September 1, 1995
Winds from a severe thunderstorm struck Hall County. Approximately 10 miles southwest of Gainesville, the Holiday Marina on Holiday Road sustained damage when walkways to 12 docks buckled and minor damage to boats occurred. Fallen trees caused damage at a residence and a bathhouse. RV awnings were blown off and trees fell down on several RV's at a nearby RV Park. (NWS Atlanta)

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