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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Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Clear. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. East northeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. East northeast wind around 1 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North wind around 2 mph.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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