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. Partly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely before 2am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then rain likely and areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain likely and areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 0 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 1 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain and patchy fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy fog before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Patchy fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Areas of fog before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and patchy fog between 11pm and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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