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exact. “And our records go back to the early 1900’s.”
Not only are rainfall percentages setting all-time records, daytime and nightime temperatures are making themselves known.
Dr. Michaels said that on Monday night, an estimated 100 areas probably set records for all-time low temperatures. “Tuesday night probably proved the same thing," he added.
Mr. Wingfield echoed Dr. Michael’s report, stating Monday night’s low temperature—checked between 5 and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday— only pushed the merSee
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