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: Patchy fog before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND