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: Areas of fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
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Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Clear, with a low around 52.
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Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
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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