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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
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