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: Rain likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 1 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 1 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
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