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: Partly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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