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: Haze before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Haze before noon, then haze and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Haze and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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
Sand Coulee is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States. Its population was 212 as of the 2010 census.
Named Giffen in 1881, after Nat McGiffen, the town’s name changed to Sand Coulee when the McGiffens left the area. In 1883 Sand Coulee Coal Company, a coal mining company, was established. Recognizing the potential, James J. Hill purchased the company and renamed it Cottonwood Coal Company. The town slowly withered when the railroad switched to diesel engines in the 1930s.
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