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: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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