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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Darien, Darien River
(9.7 miles away)
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