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 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
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 87.
Thunderbolt
(4.6 miles away)
SAVANNAH
(4.8 miles away)
Isle of Hope, Skidaway River
(5.1 miles away)
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, 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