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: Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Scattered rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Isolated rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND