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: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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