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, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Snodgrass Slough
(2.5 miles away)
New Hope Bridge
(4.4 miles away)
Steamboat Slough, Snug Harbor Marina
(9 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