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. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 mph.
Night: Areas of smoke after 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. North wind around 8 mph.
Day: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND
Wabek is an unincorporated community in the southeast corner of Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. Wabek was founded shortly after the Soo Line laid their railroad tracks in the coulee directly north of the village. Since its inception, Wabek has served as the heart and hub of Plaza Township, as well as two Mountrail County townships to the south: Mountrail Township and Banner Township.
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