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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT
Unionport is a small unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Ohio. It is best known as the birthplace of millionaire, Helen Brach, who was the center of media attention in 1977, when she disappeared. Unionport is located on the banks of the Cross Creek, a large tributary of the Ohio River approximately 20 miles east.
Unionport was platted in 1852. A post office called Unionport was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 2002.
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