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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 12 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Onancock, Onancock Creek
(0.4 miles away)
Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay
(3.8 miles away)
Harborton, Pungoteague Creek
(5.6 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
Onancock ( oh-NAN-kok) is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census.
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