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: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 2am, then rain likely between 2am and 4am, then rain likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain likely and patchy fog before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly 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