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: Haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Haze before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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