1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blowdown and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The ""Long Island Express"" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave.
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Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT