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 between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Clear, with a low around 36.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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