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: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT