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: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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Day: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT