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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Heat index values as high as 93. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 95. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East wind 2 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 74. East wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Port Lavaca
(8.1 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND