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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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