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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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 3 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 6 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT
East Hardwick is an unincorporated village in the town of Hardwick, Vermont, United States. It is part of what is known as the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) of Vermont. The community is located on the Lamoille River and along Vermont Route 16, 16 miles (26 km) west-northwest of St. Johnsbury. East Hardwick has a post office with ZIP code 05836, which opened on October 10, 1810. According to a 1937 WPA Federal Writers Project Guidebook, East Hardwick is a "side hill village spilling from the level of a plateau down a sharp incline in the valley of the Lamoille. It is surrounded by rich farm lands, Maple groves and forests."
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