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: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Crescent Beach, Matanzas River
(0.3 miles away)
Fort Matanzas, Matanzas River, ICWW
(3.8 miles away)
Matanzas Inlet, State Road A1A Bridge
(4.7 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND