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 76. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North northwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
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