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 68. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. 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 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Hanahan, Turkey Creek, Goose Creek
(2.5 miles away)
Magnolia Gardens
(2.6 miles away)
Drayton, Bee's Ferry
(3.4 miles away)
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT