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: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly 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