Hurricane of 1938 told by people who lived through it

In this special edition of "NBC 10 Timelines" from 2001, Weather Team 10 shares the stories of Southern New Englanders who survived the Great New England Hurricane of 1938.

The historic storm struck on Sept. 21, 1938, causing catastrophic flooding and damage, and the loss of about 600 lives in New England.

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