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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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 73, with temperatures rising to around 75 overnight. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 73, with temperatures rising to around 75 overnight. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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