On this date in weather history - June 27th

Author: Trent Aric, Local 10 Chief Meteorologist, taric@local10.com
Published On: Jun 27 2012 05:54:00 PM EDT   Updated On: Jun 28 2012 04:18:59 PM EDT
MIAMI -

On this date, nearly everyone has heard tales of frogs or fish falling from the sky. Well, on this date in 1901, it is said that catfish, perch, and trout rained down on Tiller's Ferry, SC. Heavy rains later allowed fish to swim between cotton rows.

WEDNESDAY'S WEATHER EXTREMES:
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F).........................113 Hill City, Kan.
HIGHEST HEAT INDEX (DEGREES F)..........................114 Ellington Field, Texas
LOWEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)..........................23 Stanley, Idaho
LOWEST WIND CHILL (DEGREES F)...........................17 Stanley, Idaho
HIGHEST WIND GUST (MPH).................................86 Mt. Washington, N.H.
HIGHEST PRECIPITATION (INCHES)..........................1.19 Houlton, Maine

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