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: Partly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. North wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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