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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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