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 rain before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 3am, then rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain likely and patchy fog before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Portland Morrison Street Bridge
(6.4 miles away)
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
Progress is a former unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It is now part of the cities of Tigard and Beaverton. It is located at the crossroads of Scholls Ferry Road and Hall Boulevard (unsigned Oregon Route 141). The Progress area is home to Washington Square, a large shopping mall that opened in Tigard in 1973–1974.
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