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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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