Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Rain Chances Increasing

LIKELY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH FRIDAY:
We will see our rain chances increase today through Friday at gulf moisture will be pumped up into much of Tennessee. Here in Cookeville, our best chances for wet weather are Wednesday and Wednesday night. For today, a 50/50 shot at storms with a high of 'just' 88°.


WEATHER HISTORY:
On this date in 1969 (August 17), the Mississippi Gulf Coast was pounded by Hurricane Camille. It was the 2nd most destructive hurricane (behind Katrina, which hit the same area) in American history. Living in south Mississippi in the early 70's and seeing the destruction shaped my interest in weather.
Camille Links




Cookeville's Daily Almanac 
Yesterday's high: 89.3° 
(breaks streak of 90° days)
Yesterday's low: 73.5° 
Normal High: 87° 
Record: 102° in 2007
Normal Low: 63° 
Record: 50° in 1979
Last Year: 88° and 66° 
2.76" of rain fell on this date in 1944
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