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 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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