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, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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