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: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 1 to 8 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, 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
Pointer is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
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