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, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 67. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Clear, with a low around 72.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND