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 87. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Isolated rain showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND