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: Patchy frost before 8am. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Phelps is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,238 in 2020. The unincorporated community of Phelps is located in the town.
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