1900 - The greatest weather disaster in U.S. records occurred when a hurricane struck Galveston TX. A tide fifteen feet high washed over the island demolishing or carrying away buildings, and drowning more than 6000 persons. The hurricane destroyed more than 3600 houses, and total damage was more than thirty million dollars. Winds to 120 mph, and a twenty foot storm surge accompanied the hurricane. Following the storm, the surf was three hundred feet inland from the former water line. The hurricane claimed another 1200 lives outside of the Galveston area.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID
Basin (originally Helveston) is an unincorporated community in George County, Mississippi, United States. Prior to the creation of George County, Basin was located in Jackson County.
A post office operated under the name Basin from 1887 to 1922.
The Basin soil series is named for the community.
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