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 smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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