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 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, 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 before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND