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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers 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 94. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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