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, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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