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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind 2 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 94. East northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
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