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 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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