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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Areas of smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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