JANUARY 14TH
HISTORICAL WEATHER FACTS

...1863...
The greatest snowstorm of record for Cincinnati OH commenced, and a day
later twenty inches of snow covered the ground. That total has remained far
above the modern day record for Cincinnati of eleven inches of snow in one
storm. (David Ludlum)

...1882...
Southern California's greatest snow occurred on this date. Fifteen inches
blanketed San Bernardino, and even San Diego reported a trace of snow.
(David Ludlum)

..1969...
This is a very difficult day. On this date in 1969, I and 5,000 other sailors 
were stationed aboard the USS Enterprise CVAN-65 when fire broke out on the 
flight deck. 27 sailors were killed and over 400 shipmates were injured. As 
always on this day, we pray for the souls of our departed shipmates and for 
solace and comfort for their families.  Lt Cmdr K T Priddy USNR Retired
and Director of the UK Ag. Weather Center


...1979...
Chicago IL was in the midst of their second heaviest snow of record as, in
thirty hours, the city was buried under 20.7 inches of snow. The
twenty-nine inch snow cover following the storm was an all-time record for
Chicago. (David Ludlum)

...1987...
Arctic cold invaded the north central U.S. By evening blustery northwest
winds and temperatures near zero at Grand Forks ND were producing wind
chill readings of 50 degrees below zero. (National Weather Summary)

...1988...
A powerful Pacific storm produced rain and high winds in the western U.S.
In Nevada, a wind gust to 90 mph at Reno was an all-time record for that
location, and wind gusts reached 106 mph southwest of Reno. A wind gust to
94 mph was recorded at nearby Windy Hill. Rainfall totals in Oregon ranged
up to six inches at Wilson River. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

...1989...
A winter storm spread snow and sleet and freezing rain from the Middle
Mississippi Valley to the northeastern U.S. Freezing rain in West Virginia
caused fifteen traffic accidents in just a few minutes west of Charleston.
Tennessee was deluged with up to 7.5 inches of rain. Two inches of rain
near Clarksville TN left water in the streets as high as car doors.

...1990...
A winter storm in the southwestern U.S. blanketed the mountains of
southwest Utah with 18 to 24 inches of snow, while sunshine and strong
southerly winds helped temperatures warm into the 60s in the Central Plains
Region. Five cities reported record high temperatures for the date,
including North Platte NE with a reading of 63 degrees. (National Weather
Summary) (Storm Data)