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 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Areas of smoke after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Shields is an unincorporated community in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. Founded by Nathaniel J. Shields and his wife Mary and their four children in 1896. Shields' population peaked in 1920 with 250 people. Its elevation is 1,808 feet (551 m) above sea level. It has a post office with the ZIP code 58569.
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