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: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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
Fairpoint is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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