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: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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