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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 9 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 71. North wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Palatka
(0.5 miles away)
Buffalo Bluff
(4.6 miles away)
Sutherlands Still, Dunns Creek
(5.6 miles away)
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
Palatka ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Florida, United States. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 72,893 residents. The Palatka micropolitan area is included in the Jacksonville—Kingsland–Palatka, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area.
The city is the location of the St. Johns River State College, St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters, and Ravine Gardens State Park. Local festivals include the Florida Azalea Festival and the Blue Crab Festival. The population was 10,446 at the 2020 census, down from 10,558 at the 2010 census.
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