S the storm approached, the people of Galveston had limited options for finding a safe shelter.
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excerpt from The Galveston Hurricane
adapted from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Early the next morning, Cline said he harnessed his horse to a cart, drove to the beach, and warned everyone of the impending danger from the storm. He advised them to get to higher ground immediately. At the time, the highest point in the city was only 8.7 feet above sea level.
During the storm, Galveston was inundated with a storm surge of 15.7 feet. Cline and his brother Joseph continued to send updated reports to headquarters until the last of the telegraph lines went down.
Cline reported that winds increased steadily throughout the afternoon, reaching a sustained velocity of 100 miles per hour shortly after 6:00 p.m.—at which time the station's anemometer was blown away. Within another two hours, wind speeds were estimated in excess of 130 miles per hour.
With the wind and debris swirling around them, the citizens of Galveston waded through the rapidly rising floodwaters. They sought protection in the strongest-looking homes and structures they could find. One of these structures was Cline's own house, where his wife, three daughters, brother, and about 50 neighbors took refuge from the maelstrom.
In what has frequently been described as the city's finest hour, the citizens of Galveston displayed exceptional resiliency and determination. They decided to rebuild and, in so doing, achieved a remarkable feat of civil engineering. The two-fold project called