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: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 3 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