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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
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