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: Mostly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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