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 80, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 12 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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