On this date, the third hurricane in five weeks hit North Carolina on this date in 1955. Marysville, N.C. received 16.63 inches of rain and 40 blocks of New Bern, N.C. were underwater due to the storm

TUESDAY'S WEATHER EXTREMES:
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F).........................108 Ocotillo Wells, Calif.
HIGHEST HEAT INDEX (DEGREES F)..........................108 Marathon, Fla.
LOWEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)..........................20 International Falls, Minn.
LOWEST WIND CHILL (DEGREES F)...........................17 Eagle, Alaska
HIGHEST WIND GUST (MPH).................................72 Mt. Washington, N.H.
HIGHEST PRECIPITATION (INCHES)..........................3.79 Chattanooga, Tenn.
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