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 between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
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