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 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
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27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID