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: Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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
South Fork is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 120 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of South Fork is located in the town.
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