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 showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 1 to 6 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
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