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, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
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
Dickensonville is a small unincorporated community at the junction of U.S. Route 58 Alternate and State Route 71 in Russell County, Virginia, United States. Located approximately midway between Lebanon and Saint Paul, Dickensonville was locally known as Old Court House, since it is the location of the Old Russell County Courthouse. This name also found its way into the 1918 law describing state highways in Virginia. The community served as the county seat from 1786 until 1818 when it moved to Lebanon.
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