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 showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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