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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Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Manns Harbor, Croatan Sound
(6.6 miles away)
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, 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