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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Threemile Harbor entrance, Gardiners Bay
(5.8 miles away)
Montauk, Fort Pond Bay
(9.1 miles away)
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