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: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East southeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND