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: Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Great River, Connetquot River
(1.8 miles away)
Seaview Ferry Dock
(5.8 miles away)
Bay Shore, Watchogue Creek Entrance
(6.4 miles away)
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