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 after 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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
Blanks is the name of an unincorporated community located in southwestern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.
The community is said to have been named after Handsell B. Blanks. Blanks was part owner of the Bomer-Blanks Lumber Company that once operated in the area. A post office was established in the community in 1913, but has since been shut down and merged with the post office in the neighboring town of Lottie.
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