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: Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
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