This week (July 30-Aug 5) in Area Weather History
reported near
an inch of rain also fell in
July 31: On this day in 1960
record with a low of 68 degrees.
A major hailstorm struck
2.5 inches in diameter. Damage was estimated to be about 3.4 million.
Aug 1: The great
thunderstorm became essentially stationery over
flooding across much of the city. An all-time daily record 6.06 inches of rain was
recorded. 10 people lost their lives while about 70 were injured in the worst storm
to ever strike
Aug 2: On this day in 2000, Rawlins recorded its warmest day on record with a high of
98 degrees.
The last of 28 consecutive days with a high of at least 90 degrees occurred in
Scottsbluff on this day in 1901.
Aug 3: It was certainly more like Fall in Shirley Basin, WY on this day in 1995 when a
low temperature of 33 degrees was recorded.
1.77 inches of rain soaked the city of
Aug 4:
in 1979 with an average daily temperature of 79 degrees.
On this day in 1927
least a tenth of an inch of rainfall.
Aug 5: On this day in 1927
the month of August when 2.06 inches drenched the city.
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