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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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 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 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND