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, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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