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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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Canaday Landing, south of, Edisto River
(5.3 miles away)
Lower Toogoodoo Creek, 2 mi. above entrance
(5.4 miles away)
Penny Creek, south of, Edisto River
(6 miles away)
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, 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