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 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 12 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph. 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