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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 0 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 0 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
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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
Sarepta is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835, it is located along Mississippi Highway 9, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) north-northeast of Bruce.
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