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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 9 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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