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: Scattered rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 3 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Isolated rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Isolated rain showers. Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 2 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered rain showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
SAN JUAN
(6.6 miles away)
Boca de Cangrejos
(7 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