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: Patchy frost and patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 1 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Franzen is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 578 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Galloway and Holt are located in the town.
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