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: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 0 to 5 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 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID
Freeport is the largest city in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census, and the mayor of Freeport is Jodi Miller, elected in 2017. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln–Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", due to a popular local German bakery that became well known for its prolific pretzel production after it opened in 1869. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor its heritage.
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