By the summer of 1900, Galveston, Texas was rapidly growing, with citizens filled with optimism as the 20th century approached. Isaac Cline, appointed to head the U.S. Weather Bureau office in Galveston a decade earlier, was a key figure in the disaster that unfolded on September 8.
Isaac's Storm
Isaac Cline, a meteorologist, faced a daunting task in predicting and preparing for the devastating 1900 hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, ultimately claiming the lives of over 6,000 people.