Friday,  Oct. 18, 2013 • Vol. 16--No. 94 • 11 of 37

Today in Weather History

1984: A snowstorm struck northern Utah producing a record 18 inches in 24 hours at Salt Lake City, and 40 inches at the nearby Alta Ski Resort. The town of Magna, located ten miles west of Salt Lake City, did not receive any snow at all. The storm was responsible for a fifty vehicle pile-up along Interstate 15 near Farmington UT.

1985: In the Philippines, Typhoon Dot produced 130 mph wind gusts.

1994: A tremendous four-day rain came to an end in southeast Texas. 10 to 20 inches of rain were widespread, and 30.50 inches were reported at Liberty, TX. Massive flooding occurred with 18 lives lost, 13,000 evacuated, 22,000 homes destroyed or damaged. Total damage was $900 million.

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