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: Patchy fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 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 1am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 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