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: Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy fog before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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