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 showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South southwest wind around 2 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 2 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
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