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 79. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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