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: A chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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