Joe’s Disco Weather Central Time capsule

Hi everybody and welcome! We finally had a small taste of the cooler weather that soon will become more commonplace for a couple of months. The cooler weather really got me into the decorating mood. I know what your thinking, Halloween has barely passed and yes, I am decorating for Christmas already. I have about 90% of my outside done and already I have started decorating inside. It takes so much work that it’s nice to get an early start and be able to enjoy all the color for a little longer. If you want to show off your house, e-mail me a photo and I will post it on a special page on my web site. You can send it to JOESDISCOWEATHER@AOL.COM.

Now, on to the Time capsule.

Here are some National past weather events…

November 15, 1900 -- A record lake-effect snowstorm at Watertown NY produced 45 inches in 24 hours. The storm total was 49 inches. (14th-15th)

November 15, 1987 -- Thunderstorms spawned twenty-two tornadoes in eastern Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. A tornado moving out of northeastern Texas killed one person and injured ninety-six others around Shreveport LA causing more than five million dollars damage. Tornadoes in Texas claimed ten lives, and injured 191 persons. A tornado caused more than nineteen million dollars damage around Palestine TX. Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes in Mississippi and seven in Georgia the next day, and thunderstorms in southeastern Texas produced wind gusts to 102 mph at Galveston, and wind gusts to 110 mph at Bay City, killing one person. There were a total of forty-nine tornadoes in the south central U.S. in two days. The tornadoes claimed eleven lives, injured 303 persons, and caused more than seventy million dollars damage.

November 15, 1988 -- Thunderstorms produced severe weather from Oklahoma and northeastern Texas to northern Indiana and southern Wisconsin from mid morning through the pre-dawn hours of the following day. Thunderstorms spawned forty-four tornadoes, including thirteen in Missouri, and there were more than two hundred reports of large hail or damaging winds. A tornado in central Arkansas hit Scott and Lonoke killing five people, injuring sixty others, and causing fifteen million dollars damage. Another tornado hit Southside AR killing one person, injuring ten others, and causing more than two million dollars damage, and a tornado near Clarksville AR injured nine persons and caused more than two million dollars damage. A tornado moving through the southwest part of Topeka KS injured twenty-two persons and caused nearly four million dollars damage. A tornado near Jane MO killed one person and injured twelve others, and a tornado moving across the southwest part of O'Fallon MO injured ten persons. Severe thunderstorms also produced hail three and a half inches in diameter east of Denison TX, and wind gusts to 85 mph at Kirksville MO.

November 15, 1989 -- Thunderstorms developing along a powerful cold front began to produce severe weather in the Middle Mississippi Valley before sunrise, and by early the next morning thunderstorms had spawned seventeen tornadoes east of the Mississippi River, with a total of 350 reports of severe weather. There were one hundred reports of damaging winds in Georgia, and five tornadoes, and there were another four tornadoes in Alabama. Hardest hit was Huntsville AL where a violent tornado killed 21 persons, injured 463 others, and caused one hundred million dollars damage. Thunderstorms in Kentucky produced hail three inches in diameter in Grayson County, and wind gusts to 110 mph at Flaherty. Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the eastern U.S. through the morning and afternoon hours. Severe thunderstorms spawned 23 tornadoes, and there were 164 reports of damaging winds. There were fourteen tornadoes in New Jersey, central and eastern New York, and eastern Pennsylvania, and 122 reports of damaging winds. A tornado at Coldenham NY killed nine school children and injured eighteen others, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 100 mph at Malvern PA. Thunderstorms spawned a total of thirty-nine tornadoes east of Great Plains in two days, and there 499 reports of large hail and damaging winds.

November 16, 1959 -- The most severe November cold wave in U.S. history was in progress. A weather observing station located 14 miles northeast of Lincoln MT reported a reading of 53 degrees below zero, which established an all-time record low temperature for the nation for the month of November. Their high that day was one degree above zero.

November 16, 1987 -- High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions across parts of eastern Colorado. Wind gusts reached 68 mph at Pueblo, and snowfall totals ranged up to 37 inches at Echo Lake. In Wyoming, the temperature dipped to 14 degrees below zero at Laramie. Strong thunderstorms in Louisiana drenched Alexandria with 16.65 inches of rain in thirty hours, with an unofficial total of 21.21 inches north of Olla. Flash flooding in Louisiana caused five to six million dollars damage. (15th-16^th}

November 17, 1969 -- Southwest winds of hurricane force swept the Berkshire and Green Mountains of New England causing extensive forest and structural damage.

November 17, 1927 -- A tornado cut a seventeen mile path across Alexandria and southeastern Washington D.C. injuring 31 persons. The tornado struck the Naval Air Station where a wind gust of 93 mph was recorded. A waterspout was seen over the Potomac River ninety minutes later.

November 17, 1953 -- The temperature at Minneapolis MN reached 71 degrees, their warmest reading of record for so late in the autumn.

November 17, 1989 -- Freezing temperatures overspread the southeastern U.S. in the wake of the severe weather outbreak of the previous two days. Eight cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Gilbert AR with a reading of 8 degrees. A fast moving storm blanketed the Great Lakes Region and Upper Ohio Valley with snow during the night. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at Pellston MI and Little Valley NY.

November 18, 1955 -- An early season cold snap finally came to an end. Helena MT experienced 138 consecutive hours of subzero temperatures, including a reading of 29 below zero, which surpassed by seven degrees their previous record for the month of November. Missoula MT broke their November record by 12 degrees with a reading of 23 below zero, and Salt Lake City UT smashed their previous November record of zero with a reading of 14 below. Heavy snow in the Great Basin closed Donner Pass CA, and total crop damage from the cold wave amounted to eleven million dollars.

November 18, 1957 -- A tornado, 100 yards in width, travelled a nearly "straight as an arrow" 27-mile path from near Rosa AL to near Albertville AL, killing three persons. A home in the Susan Moore community in Blount County was picked up and dropped 500 feet away killing one person.

November 18, 1986 -- The first of two successive snowstorms struck the northeastern U.S. The storm produced up to 20 inches of snow in southern New Hampshire. Two days later a second storm produced up to 30 inches of snow in northern Maine.

November 19, 1921 -- The Columbia Gorge ice storm finally came to an end. In Oregon, 54 inches of snow, sleet and glaze blocked the Columbia River Highway at the Dalles. Apart from traffic on the river itself, all transportation between Walla Walla WA and Portland OR came to a halt. Nine trains were stopped as railroads were blocked for several days.

November 19, 1981 -- An unusually early snowstorm struck the Twin Cities of Minnesota, with as much as a foot of snow reported. The weight of the heavy snow caused the newly inflated fabric dome of the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis to collapse and rip.

November 20, 1869 -- A second great windstorm in three days struck Vermont and New York blowing railroad trains off their tracks.

November 21, 1798 -- A four day storm was in progress in the northeastern U.S. The storm dropped a foot of snow on New York City and New Haven, and as much as three feet in Maine and New Hampshire. The snowstorm ushered in a long and severe winter, in some places the ground remained covered with snow until the following May.

November 21, 1985 -- Hurricane Kate made landfall during the evening hours near Mexico Beach FL. Wind gusts to 100 mph were reported at Cape San Blas FL. It was the latest known hurricane to hit the U.S. so far north.

November 21, 1989 -- The storm which produced thunderstorms and high winds in the northeastern U.S. the previous day, produced snow and high winds in New England, with blizzard conditions reported in Maine. Winds gusted to 55 mph at Boston MA, and reached 58 mph at Augusta ME, and hurricane force winds were reported off the coast of Maine. Snowfall totals ranged up to 18 inches at Vanceboro ME, with 17 inches at South Lincoln VT. There were thirty-five sstormrelated injuries in Maine.

Now for some Florida past weather events…

November 15, 1916 -- Keys and south Florida -- A weak hurricane moved through the Keys from the southwest and weakened rapidly as it moved into the Atlantic.

 November 15, 1983 -- Walton Co., Sandestin -- Thunderstorm winds damaged a construction site and injured six workers.

November 15, l994 -- Brevard Co., Micco -- A waterspout/tornado, on the outer fringes of Tropical Storm Gordon, struck the Barefoot Bay area of southern Brevard County. A 74-year-old-male was killed by trauma to the head, and about 40 people were injured. Six people were hospitalized, two in serious condition. About 63 mobile homes were destroyed and l8l had minor damage. Five other, weaker, tornadoes were reported along the east coast during the evening of the 15th, four in Palm Beach Co., and one in Volusia Co. No injuries were reported.

November 16, 1951 -- Hernando County -- Heavy rain of 7.59" in 24 hours at Brooksville and 6.69" at St. Leo caused localized flooding.

November 17 1987 -- Charlotte Co., Punta Gorda - A gust of wind blew in windows at an Elks Club. One person suffered injuries from glass debris.

November 18, l977 -- Dade Co. -- Miami Beach Patrol reported several funnel clouds forming and dissipating off south beach. A waterspout was reported at Key Biscayne.

November l8, l994 -- Broward Co., Ft. Lauderdale Beach -- A 35-year-old doctor drowned in a rip current while saving his 8-year-old son. The incident took place at a private motel beach south of Ft. Lauderdale Beach and was caused by large swells from Gordon.

November 19, 1969 -- Okaloosa Co. -- Thunderstorm winds blew a crane over on Destin Bridge blocking Highway 90 for several hours.

 November 19 – 21, l985 -- Lower Keys -- Big Bend area -- Hurricane Kate moved south of Key West on the 19th causing downed power poles, power lines, trees, and branches. A 62-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man were killed when their small boat capsized in heavy seas. Another man was electrocuted when he stepped on a downed power line. Two days later, Kate made landfall between Panama City and Apalachicola. A 38-year-old man was killed and his l6 year old son injured when a tree fell on their truck. An 8l year old woman died of a heart attack shortly after being evacuated to a hotel in Chipley. Tides ran eight to l0 feet above normal. Many houses were damaged by fallen trees. Many power poles and lines were downed. Several roads suffered washouts. Wind reached near 65 knots at Tallahassee and at Apalachicola.

November 20, l983 -- morning and afternoon -- Panhandle and central Florida -- Escambia Co., Pensacola -- A tornado damaged mobile homes, utility sheds, and power lines. Heavy rain caused localized flooding and lightning started several house fires. One man died when he touched an electrified fence caused by downed power lines. Severe thunderstorm winds damaged six homes in Bay County. In the afternoon a tornado struck Ormond Beach in Volusia Co. damaging 18 mobile homes and 40 cars. Another tornado struck rural Flagler Co. doing little damage. Severe thunderstorm winds were reported in Putnam, Citrus, Brevard, Charolotte and Lee Cos. Damage was mainly to mobile homes, roofs and signs - no injuries.

November 21, 1962 -- Marion Co., Lake Bryant - Tornado hit ranger station in the Ocala National Forest, destroying several buildings. At Camp Kiwanis a new dormitory was nearly demolished.

November 22, l953 -- Bay County - A Tornado destroyed five small houses and damaged many others in the Woodville community northwest of Panama City injuring 22 people.

November 22-24, 1984 -- St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach Counties. - Great Thanksgiving Holiday East Coast Storm - A strong low-pressure system developed east of Florida, and coupled with a high pressure to the northwest, a strong pressure gradient led to gale force winds along the east coast. As the low moved slowly north heavy rain of up to seven inches fell over south Florida. There was extensive coastal flooding and beach erosion with many structures damaged or destroyed. Fishing piers and seawalls were damaged or destroyed. Damage ran into the millions and was confined to the seashore except where heavy rain in the south caused local flooding. A man was killed when he stepped on a downed power line.

That’s all for this weeks Time Capsule. I hope you enjoyed it. I love to hear from you! Please e-mail me your ideas and suggestions to JOESDISCOWEATHER@AOL.COM. As always, for the latest in severe weather updates and now winter weather updates from your hometown go to JOESDISCOWEATHERCENTRAL.COM! You can also join me for a free cup of coffee and a free copy of The Hometown News at the Stuart K Mart garden center every Saturday morning!