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 68. West wind around 9 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 1 to 8 mph.
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Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, 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