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: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
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