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1957: (since yesterday through tomorrow) rain - 27.1" near Pandale, TX - due to remnents of hurricane Alice, led to the Rio Grande flooding. ~55 people died. The river crested at Laredo, TX and broke the previous record by 12.6'. The US-90 bridge over the Pecos River was coverd by 30' of water on this day 1957.

Also on this day, hurricane Audry strengthened in the NW Gulf of Mexico.

1969: Lightning struck the Lansesbro (MN) State Fish Hatchery. In an instant 19,000 one-half pound trout were dead. Trout is some good eating fish, that's all I know about that. Sure they were tiny, but I eat smelt too. If we truly are wise stewards of our resources the whole loss should've been given to the needy (cost be damned), or whomever wanted 'em.

1990: Much of the W U.S. experienced record/near record heat from 24th through 28th). On this day 1990, 122 Deg. F. in Phoenix, AZ, 117 Deg. F. in Tucson, AZ, 112 Deg. F. at Los Angeles Civic Center

The Pigpen affect: Named after the famous Peanuts character, researchers have shown that people actually stir up their own personal clouds of dust and particles wherever they go, as they shuffle across carpets, plop into overstuffed chairs, and bounce onto their beds. Something to think about when contemplating allergies.

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The Pigpen affect: Named after the famous Peanuts character, researchers have shown that people actually stir up their own personal clouds of dust and particles wherever they go, as they shuffle across carpets, plop into overstuffed chairs, and bounce onto their beds. Something to think about when contemplating allergies.

As an allergy sufferer, I'm afraid to ask. So I'm allergic to myself??? (Actually, that explains a lot!)