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: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
El Jobean, Myakka River
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Locust Point, Hog Island
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Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor
(8.3 miles away)
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT