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 cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
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