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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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