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 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
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112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
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27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID
Wappapello is an unincorporated community in southeastern Wayne County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately thirteen miles northeast of Poplar Bluff, next to Lake Wappapello.
Wappapello was laid out in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of a Native American chieftain. A post office called Wappapello has been in operation since 1884.
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