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. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain and patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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