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 78. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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