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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 67. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93.
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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
Harmontown is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, Mississippi. A post office operated under the name Harmonton from 1879 to 1914. In 1900, Harmontown had a population of 75.
The Lafayette County Fire Department and Lafayette County Sheriff's Office are responsible for fire and police service.
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