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: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy. Low around 79, with temperatures rising to around 84 overnight. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Summerland Key, southwest side, Kemp Channel
(0.7 miles away)
Kemp Channel Viaduct
(0.9 miles away)
Summerland Key, Niles Channel Bridge
(1.1 miles away)
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