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 chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind 3 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
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Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT