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 89, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Scattered rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Isolated rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Isolated rain showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Isolated rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 75.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 75.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Clear, with a low around 75.
Mayaguez
(1.5 miles away)
Punta Guanajibo, Mayagues
(3.6 miles away)
Joyuda
(6.6 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