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: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly clear. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. East wind around 1 mph.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 5am. Clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Areas of fog after 5am. Clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Areas of fog after 5am. Clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Areas of fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Gays Creek is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. Gays Creek is 14 miles (23 km) west-northwest of Hazard. Gays Creek has a post office, established in 1888, with ZIP code 41745.
The community was named for the local creek, Gays Creek, which was named in honor of Henry Gay, a local Revolutionary War veteran who died in 1830.
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