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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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. 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 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 73. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. 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 between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT
Duette is an unincorporated community in Manatee County, Florida, United States. State Road 62 intersects with Keentown Road in Duette. The area is home to Bunker Hill Vineyard and Winery. The only remaining single-classroom schoolhouse in Florida, Duette School, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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