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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Night: Patchy smoke and scattered rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy smoke before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain showers and patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, 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