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: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Areas of fog before 8am, then areas of fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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