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 showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
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
Altha is a small town in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 496 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 536 at the 2010 census.
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