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. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Bremerton, Sinclair Inlet, Port Orchard
(4.3 miles away)
Harper, Yukon Harbor
(5.1 miles away)
Clam Bay, Rich Passage
(6.3 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