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 between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 0 to 5 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