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: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND