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 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
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28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Gifford is an unincorporated community in southeastern Hardin County, Iowa, United States.
The community was founded in 1875 and was the site of two railroad lines: the Chicago & North Western Railroad and the Iowa Central Railroad.
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