1970 - A lightning bolt struck a group of football players at Gibbs High School in Saint Petersburg FL, killing two persons and injuring 22 others. All the thirty-eight players and four coaches were knocked off their feet.
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Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND