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 sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Isolated rain showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
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