Sunday,  November 4, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 110 • 11 of 30 •  Other Editions

Today in Weather History

1992: Significant snow blanketed much of the state except the southwest between November 1st and November 4th. The snow and slush caused numerous minor traffic accidents and further delayed the fall harvest in many areas. The greatest snowfall amounts included over a foot in north central and northeast South Dakota, and the northern Black Hills, with generally 3 to 7 inches reported elsewhere. Some of the more significant storm total snowfall reports were 25.2 inches at Lead, 15 inches at Eureka, 14 inches near Summit, 13 inches near Victor, 12.6 inches at Roscoe, and 12 inches in Leola and 23 mile north of Highmore.

1927: A decaying tropical cyclone dumped more than 15 inches of rain on the Green Mountains of Vermont. The flooding killed 200 people, including the Lieuten

ant Governor.

1959: A small F0 tornado caused minor damage near Cape St. Elias Light Station on Kayak Island, AK. There were no injuries.

1973: An F3 tornado struck Brisbane, Australia, destroying nearly two thousand homes.

2001: Hurricane Michelle became the strongest hurricane to strike Cuba since 1952 when it made landfall with top winds of 140 mph.

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