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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 3 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
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
Standardville is a ghost town in Carbon County, Utah, United States. Standardville was established after coal was discovered in the area in 1912. The layout of the town was so well-planned, it became the "standard" for all mining towns to follow, which resulted in the town name of Standardville. In 1922, a group of striking miners killed a mine guard and wounded two miners before escaping. In 1930, 20 miners were killed in a mine explosion caused by carbon monoxide gas. In 1950, the mine shut down and people began to relocate elsewhere. A couple families remained until the 1970s, after which Standardville was abandoned.
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