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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT
Spencer is a town in Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,683 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Van Buren County. It is home to Fall Creek Falls State Park.
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