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 rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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