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 chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT