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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 0 mph.
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Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
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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
Taft is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. The community has a post office with ZIP code 38488. Taft is located at the intersection of State Route 110 (Ardmore Highway) and State Route 274 (Old Railroad Bed Road).
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