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: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sabine Pass
(1.1 miles away)
Texas Point, Sabine Pass
(3.8 miles away)
East Sabine Lake
(6.2 miles away)
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