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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 1 mph.
Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Cosmopolis, Chehalis River
(0.6 miles away)
ABERDEEN
(3.3 miles away)
Montesano, Chehalis River
(8.6 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND