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: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Burlington, N.J.
(1.3 miles away)
Assiscunk Creek, Route 130 bridge, N.J.
(2.4 miles away)
Edgely, Pa.
(3.7 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND