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. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 8 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
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