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: Rain showers likely between 10am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND