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 chance of rain showers between 7am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND