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OCTOBER 11TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1925...
Widespread early season snows fell in the northeastern U.S., with as much
as two feet in New Hampshire and Vermont. The heavy snow blocked roads and
cancelled football games. (David Ludlum)
...1954...
A deluge of 6.72 inches of rain in 48 hours flooded the Chicago River,
causing ten million dollars damage in the Chicago area. (9th-11th) (David
Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
...1987...
More than thirty cities in the Upper Midwest reported record low
temperatures for the date, including Waterloo IA and Scottsbluff NE where
the mercury dipped to 16 degrees. Tropical Storm Floyd brought heavy rain
to southern Florida, moisture from Hurricane Ramon produced heavy rain in
southern California, and heavy snow blanketed the mountains of New York
State and Vermont. (The National Weather Summary)
...1988...
Low pressure brought gale force winds to the Great Lakes Region, with snow
and sleet reported in some areas. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in
the north central U.S. The mercury hit 84 degrees at Cutbank MT and Worland
WY. The temperature at Gunnison CO soared from a morning low of 12 degrees
to a high of 66 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)
...1989...
Much of the nation enjoyed "Indian Summer" type weather. Nine cities in the
central U.S. reported record highs for the date as temperatures warmed into
the 80s and 90s. Record highs included 90 degrees at Grand Island NE and 97
degrees at Waco TX. Strong winds along a cold front crossing the Northern
High Plains Region gusted to 80 mph at Ames Monument WY during the early
morning. (The National Weather Summary)