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: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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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