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: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
New Lisbon is an unincorporated community in Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana.
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