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: Partly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Scattered rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, 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