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: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph.
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