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: Isolated rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North northwest wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND