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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 0 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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