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. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 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