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 56. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
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105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
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22 at East Haven, VT