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: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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