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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND