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Fire Weather Watch
Posted ByStill, no rain is in sight for Central Indiana. Highs today will reach the mid 70s with mostly sunny skies. Winds will gust up to 30 mph this afternoon, so it’s going to feel a little chilly. Nearly all of Central Indiana is under a Fire Weather Watch today. That just means that the humidity is low, the winds are high, and fire danger is increased.
Tonight, temps drop to the upper 40s with clear skies.
Friday, highs cool off to around 70 degrees.
Saturday and Sunday there’s a slight chance for an isolated sprinkle, but at this point it looks like very little if any rain will move in. Something that we’ll all notice is the cool overnight lows. Sunday morning, some spots will be in the 30s!
More of the Same
Posted ByThis weather blog will be short and sweet, because there is really not much to talk about.
Highs today will reach the mid to upper 70s with mostly sunny skies.
Overnight, temps drop to the upper 40s to low 50s.
Thursday, wind gusts up to 20 mph are possible as temps drop to the mid 70s.
Much cooler air is moving in for the weekend… we could see our first frost in some cities! And there’s a slight chance for sprinkles on Saturday.
Frost/Freeze Dates for Central Indiana
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Location
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Normal First Date
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Latest Date
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Earliest Date
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Records To
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Farmland
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September 27
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October 27, 1914
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August 29, 1965
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1893
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Kokomo
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September 28
|
October 28, 1941
|
September 8, 1986
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1901
|
|
Elwood
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September 29
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October 26, 2005
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September 13, 1964
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1948
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|
Martinsville
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September 29
|
October 17, 1973
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September 8, 1986
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1950
|
|
West Lafayette
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September 29
|
November 7, 1940
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August 29, 1965
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1901
|
|
Delphi
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September 30
|
October 25, 1914
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August 29, 1965
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1893
|
|
Muncie
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October 1
|
October 26, 1967
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September 12, 1993
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1965
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|
Seymour
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October 2
|
November 8, 1900
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September 12, 1955
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1893
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|
Spencer
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October 2
|
October 17, 1973
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September 12, 1955
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1949
|
|
Whitestown
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October 2
|
October 27, 1914
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September 3, 1908
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1901
|
|
Winchester Airpt
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October 2
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October 25, 1990
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August 14, 1964
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1942
|
|
Frankfort
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October 3
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October 27, 2005
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August 29, 1965
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1914
|
|
Newcastle
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October 3
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October 18, 1954
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September 8, 1956
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1949
|
|
Rushville
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October 3
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October 25, 2005
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August 30, 1946
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1901
|
|
Shelbyville
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October 3
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October 29, 1897
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September 6, 1924
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1897
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|
Shoals
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October 4
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October 27, 1914
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September 10, 1924
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1913
|
|
Anderson
|
October 5
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October 26, 2005
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September 8, 1956
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1895
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|
Terre Haute
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October 5
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October 27, 1956
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September 14, 1964
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1955
|
|
Columbus
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October 6
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November 6, 1919
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September 6, 1924
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1893
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|
Greenfield
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October 6
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November 4, 1971
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September 14, 1923
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1903
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|
Rockville
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October 6
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October 25, 2005
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September 13, 1902
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1893
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|
Greencastle
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October 7
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November 4, 1971
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September 14, 1923
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1895
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Indianapolis Airpt
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October 7
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October 28, 2005
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September 23, 1995
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1943
|
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Washington
|
October 8
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November 8, 1956
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September 13, 1902
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1897
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|
Freelandville
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October 9
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November 8, 1956
|
September 22, 1983
|
1929
|
|
Crane Naval Dep
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October 11
|
November 8, 1956
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September 22, 1983
|
1942
|
|
Bloomington
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October 13
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November 5, 1971
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September 13, 1899
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1895
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Location
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Normal First Date
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Latest Date
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Earliest Date
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Records To
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Farmland
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October 06
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November 11, 1897
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September 17, 1937
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1893
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Martinsville
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October 06
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October 28, 2005
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September 14, 1964
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1950
|
|
Delphi
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October 08
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October 29, 2005*
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September 14, 1964
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1893
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|
Kokomo
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October 08
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November 12, 1919
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September 20, 1991
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1901
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Spencer
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October 08
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November 02, 1984
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September 20, 1991
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1949
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Elwood
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October 09
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November 04, 1971
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September 18, 1959
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1948
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West Lafayette
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October 09
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November 13, 1946
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September 18, 1959
|
1901
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|
Whitestown
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October 10
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November 11, 1918
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September 03, 1908
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1901
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|
Frankfort
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October 11
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November 16, 1922
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September 12, 1955
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1914
|
|
Newcastle
|
October 11
|
November 04, 1971
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September 17, 1959
|
1949
|
|
Terre Haute
|
October 11
|
November 03, 1973
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September 21, 1991
|
1955
|
|
Muncie
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October 12
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November 04, 1971
|
September 20, 1991
|
1965
|
|
Seymour
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October 12
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November 08, 1947
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September 15, 1923
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1893
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|
Shoals
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October 12
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November 06, 1947
|
September 15, 1919
|
1913
|
|
Winchester Arpt
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October 13
|
November 08, 1947
|
September 20, 1956
|
1942
|
|
Rockville
|
October 14
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November 23, 1902
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September 16, 1916
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1893
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|
Rushville
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October 14
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November 09, 2004
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September 14, 1923
|
1901
|
|
Greenfield
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October 15
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November 20, 2001
|
September 14, 1923
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1903
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Shelbyville
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October 15
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November 11, 1897
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September 14, 1923
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1897
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|
Indianapolis Arpt
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October 16
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November 08, 1956
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September 30, 1993
|
1943
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Anderson
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October 17
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November 20, 1985
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September 19, 1901
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1895
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Columbus
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October 19
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November 12, 1919
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September 14, 1902
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1893
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Greencastle
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October 20
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November 23, 1902
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September 23, 1995
|
1895
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Washington
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October 20
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November 15, 1970
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September 24, 1928
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1897
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|
Crane Naval Dept
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October 23
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November 22, 1994
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September 22, 1983
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1942
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Freelandville
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October 23
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November 20, 1985
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September 25, 1950
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1929
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Bloomington
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October 24
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November 23, 1902
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September 13, 1899
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1895
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Location
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Normal First Date
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Latest Date
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Earliest Date
|
Records To
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Farmland
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October 19
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November 28, 1902
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September 23, 1995
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1893
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Kokomo
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October 20
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November 28, 1902
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September 23, 1995
|
1901
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Martinsville
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October 20
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November 10, 1986
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October 02, 1974
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1950
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West Lafayette
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October 21
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November 25, 1931
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September 23, 1995
|
1901
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Delphi
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October 22
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November 17, 1946
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September 23, 1995
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1893
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|
Spencer
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October 22
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November 15, 1975
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September 23, 1995
|
1949
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Frankfort
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October 23
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November 26, 1922
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September 23, 1995
|
1914
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Whitestown
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October 23
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November 22, 1994
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September 23, 1995
|
1901
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Elwood
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October 24
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November 21, 1985
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September 29, 1951*
|
1948
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Newcastle
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October 24
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November 21, 1985
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September 18, 1959
|
1949
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Muncie
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October 25
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November 20, 1985
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September 23, 1995
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1965
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Seymour
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October 26
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November 21, 1985
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September 24, 1928
|
1893
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Shoals
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October 26
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November 21, 1985
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September 24, 1928
|
1913
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Rushville
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October 27
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November 20, 1985
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September 28, 1942
|
1901
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Terre Haute
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October 27
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November 23, 1994
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September 30, 2001
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1955
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Rockville
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October 28
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November 23, 1902
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September 28, 1942
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1893
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Shelbyville
|
October 28
|
November 23, 1994
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September 23, 1927
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1897
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Winchester Arpt
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October 28
|
November 22, 1994
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September 28, 1942
|
1942
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Anderson
|
October 29
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November 28, 1902
|
October 1, 1895
|
1895
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Greenfield
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October 29
|
November 21, 1985
|
September 26, 1928
|
1903
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Indianapolis Arpt
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October 30
|
December 03, 2004
|
October 03, 1974
|
1943
|
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Columbus
|
October 31
|
November 24, 1994
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September 24, 1928
|
1893
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Greencastle
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October 31
|
November 28, 1899
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September 26, 1928
|
1895
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|
Washington
|
November 01
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December 4, 1899
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October 09, 2001
|
1897
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Bloomington
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November 03
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December 14, 2004
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September 29, 1899
|
1895
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Freelandville
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November 03
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December 14, 2004
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October 07, 1952
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1929
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Crane Naval Dept
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November 04
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December 02, 2004
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October 09, 1964
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1942
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The new TV is here! The new TV is here!
Posted ByAfter the usual eternity that is the summer TV season, new shows are starting to pop back up in primetime. While it’s good to see the old standbys return, this year, I’m focusing most of my attention on Wednesday night’s premier of “Law & Order: Los Angeles.”
I was late to the original L&O party, picking up the show in cable reruns more than 11 seasons into its historic run, but it was quickly added to the watch list. The spin-offs never much appealed to me, aside from one episode of “Criminal Intent” that featured a bit part by a friend of a friend.
So as a new run of NBC’s standby gets ready to begin, I’m intrigued, excited and terrified about the new endeavor. My biggest hope is that it’s the same show with a new cast and a new city. Maybe that will be enough to breathe new life into the show, although maybe it will be the same show with a horrific new cast and all that will be moot. Likewise, my biggest fear is that the producers will abandon the formula that made them successful for 20 years and chase the “crime drama” format that’s been done to death all across the 9pm-11pm time slot.
I guess we’ll find out Wednesday night at 10 pm. Chung-chung.
No Rain In Sight
Posted ByOur chance for rain is outta here. So, what happened? Portions of Eastern Indiana saw some showers Monday, but as I mentioned in previous blogs, the track of the low pressure would determine our rain chances. That said, the low moved a bit to the east and took most of our rain chances with it.
So, what’s coming our way? Nothing but dry conditions, exactly what you didn’t want to hear. In the next seven days, it looks like a while lotta nothing.
Highs today will reach 70 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds.
We warm up a bit towards the weekend before temps cool down to the low 60s. A cold front will cause the weekends temperature change, but at this time looks to move through dry.
Enjoy this beautiful autumn weather while you can, just keep the garden hose handy!
Denver – I’ve spent an entire day in the Denver airport. I fly all the time. I know you need to get to the airport early. I was here an hour and a half before my flight left this morning. Not good enough. A long line at United Airlines and a ridiculous line at security made me miss a flight for just the 2nd time in my 17 years of traveling for WTHR.
I’ve paid the price in a big way. Airline change, two standby flights came and went, and now I will finally get home around midnight. My luggage has been in Indy since 2:45 pm.
I’ve done lots of people watching. My colleague, who will remain nameless, asked at one point if there was an old hookers convention going on in Denver. It was actually a legitimate question.
I’ve also had plenty of time to think about the Colts win over the Broncos Sunday. The Colts gave up 519 yards total offense and Kyle Orton enjoyed a career day through the air. But the Colts defense rightly took pride in holding the Broncos to just one touchdown on five trips to the red zone. I agree with players who say the scoreboard is the only number that matters.
But I heard something Sunday I don’t want to hear again: bend but don’t break. The Colts defense lived by that identity for several seasons. It finally went away a few years ago. I don’t want it to come back. I know Bob Sanders is out for the season. But this defense should be playing better. This defense has enough talent to get off the field quicker. This defense should not be getting run over by the Texans and under aerial assault from the Broncos.
Peyton Manning broke another record Sunday that probably went most unnoticed. He has now won 133 games in a Colts uniform, more than any other player to wear a horseshoe on his helmet. He passed legendary Johnny Unitas, taking away one of the few records Peyton had not already swiped from the late Baltimore Colt.
I thought the Colts would play more two tight end offense with Pierre Garcon and Anthony Gonzalez out. But the Colts proved that next man up thing again with a solid contribution from Blair White in his first NFL game, including a touchdown catch. White was the preseason All-Pro. He might be cut and back on the practice squad before the season is over. But he was ready when his number was called.
One more tidbit. Pat McAfee’s kickoff touchbacks are putting opponents in a huge hole. McAfee put 6 kickoffs in the endzone Sunday, maybe with a little help from the thin air in Denver. But he kicked a bunch deep the previous Sunday against Giants too at Lucas Oil Stadium. It’s hard to put a value on the advantage that gives the Colts. An 80 yard drive is a long way to go.
I’ve still got a long way to go to get home tonight.
-Rich Nye, WTHR Sports Reporter
Rain Developing Monday
Posted ByRain… why won’t you just come to Indiana?
Today, we’ll see showers develop the later we head into the evening. We’re watching an upper level low, basically, an area of rain, try to push into the state. Right now it’s to the Southeast. It will pop up to the North throughout the day, and that’s when our rain chances increase, especially for Southeastern and Western portions of the state. Highs will hit the upper 60s with rain chances increasing later in the day.
Overnight, scattered showers are possible with lows around 50 degrees.
Tuesday, any rain that’s made it into the state will exit by the afternoon. Highs Tuesday will hit the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
Keep your fingers and toes crossed for today’s rain… after this chance… we don’t have any to offer through Sunday.
Cloudy & Cool Day Ahead
Posted ByDid you get rain this morning? If so… it didn’t amount to much, but we’ll take every drop we can get! Officially at the Indianapolis International Airport, only a few hundredths of an inch was recorded. The rain will fade away by mid-morning, but the clouds will stick around. Highs will only hit the mid 60s today.
Overnight, expect mostly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 40s to around 50 degrees.
Monday and Tuesday, we’re watching for moisture from the south to surge into Indiana and bring us some much needed rain!
Midweek, the sunshine and warmer temperatures return.
