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: Rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain before noon. Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. North northeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 2 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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