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 chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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