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 clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Suisun City, Suisun Slough
(5.7 miles away)
Bradmoor Island, Nurse Slough
(5.9 miles away)
Montezuma Slough Bridge
(6.2 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND