Sunday Science: What made the 1938 Great New England Hurricane so impactful?
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Sunday Science: What made the 1938 Great New England Hurricane so impactful?
We now live in an era where satellite technology allows for early detection of tropical cyclones, but this was not the case in 1938.
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Today marks the 79th anniversary of "The Great New England Hurricane of 1938," a horrific storm that killed 564 people. If you have never heard of it, you are not alone. Read more here: https://trib.al/3MXSI81 | MassLive
Today marks the 79th anniversary of "The Great New England Hurricane of 1938," a horrific storm that killed 564 people. If you have never heard of it, you are not alone. Read more here: https://trib.al/3MXSI81 | MassLive
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On Sept. 21, 1938, a storm known as the "Great New England Hurricane" came ashore and caused immense damage. Hundreds in the region were killed. https://bit.ly/3QV2NYF | WMUR-TV
On Sept. 21, 1938, a storm known as the "Great New England Hurricane" came ashore and caused immense damage. Hundreds in the region were killed. https://bit.ly/3QV2NYF | WMUR-TV
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The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 Made Landfall in Newport 87 Years Ago today - Newport Buzz
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Today marks 85 years since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 slammed into Connecticut with 115 mph winds and causing catastrophic damage | NBC Connecticut
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Today marks 85 years since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 slammed into Connecticut with 115 mph winds and causing catastrophic damage | NBC Connecticut
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82 years ago today, the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 made landfall in CT as a category 3 storm: https://tinyurl.com/y64l8qat | WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News
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82 years ago today, the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 made landfall in CT as a category 3 storm: https://tinyurl.com/y64l8qat | WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News
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Today marks 85 years since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 slammed into Connecticut with 115 mph winds and causing catastrophic damage | NBC Connecticut
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Today marks 85 years since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 slammed into Connecticut with 115 mph winds and causing catastrophic damage | NBC Connecticut
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The forecast called for "out to sea." Instead, a Category 3 hurricane plowed into New England. | WBZ / CBS News Boston
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The forecast called for "out to sea." Instead, a Category 3 hurricane plowed into New England. | WBZ / CBS News Boston
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It was 80 years ago today that a destructive storm forever changed the New England landscape. Learn more about the Hurricane of 1938: https://cbsloc.al/2zngrPV | WBZ / CBS News Boston
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It was 80 years ago today that a destructive storm forever changed the New England landscape. Learn more about the Hurricane of 1938: https://cbsloc.al/2zngrPV | WBZ / CBS News Boston
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On this day 85 years ago: Hundreds killed, billions of trees destroyed in Hurricane of '38
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Today marks the 79th anniversary of "The Great New England Hurricane of 1938," a horrific storm that killed 564 people. If you have never heard of it, you are not alone. Read more here: https://trib.al/3MXSI81 | MassLive
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In 1938, one of the most devastating natural disasters in New Hampshire history ripped through New England. While the most severe damage was in southern New England, communities across the state were impacted by the Great New England Hurricane. https://bit.ly/3mGa0Ox | WMUR-TV
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On Sept. 21, 1938, a storm known as the "Great New England Hurricane" came ashore and caused immense damage. Hundreds in the region were killed. https://bit.ly/3QV2NYF | WMUR-TV
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In 1938, one of the most devastating natural disasters in modern history ripped through New England. While the most severe damage was in southern New England, New Hampshire communities were heavily impacted by the Great New England Hurricane. | WMUR-TV
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#WeatherWeek: Did you know the Hurricane of 1938 is still the strongest on record to hit Rhode Island? Join us as we explore summer weather threats starting tomorrow on 12 News. https://trib.al/XpY8jIG | WPRI 12
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The Great Hurricane of 1938 Was Connecticut’s Deadliest Storm #connecticut #hurricane #history The Great Hurricane of 1938 was the deadliest storm in Connecticut’s history. Striking during a full moon with little warning, it brought record tides, 120 mph winds, catastrophic flooding, and fires that burned unchecked for hours. Across New England, 682 people lost their lives. | Call Cress
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September 21, 1938 – United States USA: Scenes of devastation from the "Long Island Express" Hurricane of 1938.
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In September of 1938, the Great New England Hurricane struck the East Coast without warning. The National Weather Bureau later defended their lack of warnings by stating, “New Englanders wouldn’t have paid attention. They were not properly hurricane minded.” | American Experience | PBS
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In the middle of Atlantic hurricane season, we remember the ferocious storm that tore through Miami in 1926. Late at night on September 17, 1926, the Great Miami Hurricane barreled towards Florida. The next day, the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Miami area. To see the devastation left behind by the hurricane, watch this clip from America in Color: The 1920s. https://bit.ly/2DAp9zn | Smithsonian Channel
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