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 rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Gig Harbor
(0.5 miles away)
Wauna, Carr Inlet
(3.4 miles away)
Tahlequah, Neil Pt., Dalco Passage, Vashon I.
(3.5 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