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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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