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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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