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: Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
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
Herrold is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Iowa, United States. Herrold is located in Jefferson Township. The state capital and county seat of Des Moines is slightly over 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast. Since 1990, the town has been part of nearby Camp Dodge and is not open to the public.
The historic Herrold Bridge crosses the Beaver Creek to the west of the community.
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