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. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: 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