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 sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind around 14 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 13 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 12 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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