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: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Morgans Point, Barbours Cut
(0.3 miles away)
Umbrella Point, Trinity Bay
(7.3 miles away)
Lynchburg Landing, San Jacinto River
(7.9 miles away)
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT