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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Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Clear, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Freeport Harbor
(3.6 miles away)
Old Brazos River, Freeport
(4.1 miles away)
Freeport Harbor
(4.6 miles away)
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, 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