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 rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then areas of fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND