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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Day: Isolated thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Isolated thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Isolated thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Orovada is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada. The population was 155 at the 2010 census.
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