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 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND