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: Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South wind around 7 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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