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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Venice Municipal Airport
(0.8 miles away)
Venice Inlet (inside)
(2.1 miles away)
Manasota, Lemon Bay
(5.5 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