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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
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