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Tropical Storm Henri

CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage
CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage Communities are teaming with Eversource to help reduce potential tree damage during big storms in the future. In the wake of Tropical Storm Henri leaving thousands without power in Connecticut and Massachusetts, the utility company announced that it is working with town officials to expand efforts to identify and proactively address areas that have been problematic during recent storms. On Wednesday, Aug. 25, two days after the storm, Eversource was still reporting multiple outages impacting nearly 300 of the company’s 1.28 million customers. “As part of its continuing efforts to improve s…
Beach In Westchester Closed For Swimming Due To High Bacteria Levels Beach In Westchester Closed For Swimming Due To High Bacteria Levels
Beach In Westchester Closed For Swimming Due To High Bacteria Levels Beachgoers might be disappointed to find there's no swimming at one beach in Westchester due to high levels of bacteria. Village of Mamaroneck Recreation Department said that there is no swimming allowed at the Stephen E. Johnston Beach at Harbor Island Park on Friday, Aug. 27. The high bacteria levels are due to the more than five inches of rain the area received from Tropical Storm Henri. Visitors are welcome to walk or sit on the beach. Officials will continue to monitor the safety levels and post on the village's website when it's safe to swim again. 
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas Utility crews in Connecticut have worked around the clock to restore power to thousands of area residents in the wake of the wrath of Tropical Storm Henri. As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Eversource crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers. “Toured Canterbury (in Windham County) to oversee the restoration of power and cleanup from Henri. I’ve been told communication with utilities was better than before,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont posted on Twitter. “While the storm wasn’t as bad as thought, c…
Henri: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Residents Are Now Without Power Henri: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Residents Are Now Without Power
Henri: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Residents Are Now Without Power Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working around the clock to repair thousands of power outages overnight as hundreds remain without electricity following the impact of Tropical Storm Henri. As of late Monday morning, Aug. 23, crews are working to restore power to more than 1,000 Hudson Valley utility customers who were still left in the dark due to the storm. Central Hudson was reporting 35 active outages, which were impacting 810 customers, the bulk of which (670) were in Ulster County. Other outages were reported in Dutchess (84), Sullivan (42), Orange (10), and Greene (two) counti…
Henri: Here's How Many Long Island Residents Are Now Without Power Henri: Here's How Many Long Island Residents Are Now Without Power
Henri: Here's How Many Long Island Residents Are Now Without Power Utility crews on Long Island are now working to repair dozens of active outages following the wind gusts and rain brought by Tropical Storm Henri. As of around 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, PSEG Long Island was still reporting 34 active outages, which were impacting 143 of their customers. In Nassau, 86 customers were still being affected, with 53 in Suffolk, and less than 5 in the Rockaway Peninsula, according to PSEG. Hempstead (57), was the hardest-hit area, followed by Oyster Bay (22), Brookhaven (16), East Hampton (15), North Hempstead (seven), Babylon, and Islip (six each). PSEG c…
Henri: Flooding Causes New Road Closure In Westchester Henri: Flooding Causes New Road Closure In Westchester
Henri: Flooding Causes New Road Closure In Westchester Drenching downpours from Tropical Storm Henri have caused a new road closure in Westchester on Sunday evening, Aug. 22. The Hutchinson River Parkway is closed southbound from Hutch Boulevard to East Lincoln Avenue and northbound lanes closed from Boston Post Road to East Lincoln Avenue. The ramp from the eastbound Cross County Parkway to the Hutch is also closed. A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway was closed earlier in both directions late Sunday afternoon between Manville Road in Pleasantville and Route 119 in Elmsford. Related story - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes La…
Henri: Eversource Crews Responding As Tropical Storm Comes Ashore With Heavy Rains Henri: Eversource Crews Responding As Tropical Storm Comes Ashore With Heavy Rains
Henri: Eversource Crews Responding As Tropical Storm Comes Ashore With Heavy Rains Thousands of line and tree crews from as far away as Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Canada are working to restore power to Eversource customers following intense rain and high winds from Tropical Storm Henri.  Workers are in the process of clearing blocked roads, assessing damage, and restoring power.  As of 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, crews have restored power to more than 32,000 customers since the storm began.  Approximately 27,000 Eversource customers in Connecticut are without power as a result of the storm, the majority in the eastern part of the state. “While the shift in…
Henri: Flooding Causes Road Closure In Westchester Henri: Flooding Causes Road Closure In Westchester
Henri: Flooding Causes Road Closure In Westchester Drenching downpours from Tropical Storm Henri have caused a road closure in Westchester. County Police say that a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway is closed in both directions late Sunday afternoon between Manville Road in Pleasantville and Route 119 in Elmsford. Related story - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Massachusetts Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Massachusetts
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Massachusetts As Tropical Storm Henri has now made landfall in New England, more than 1,500 customers in Massachusetts have experienced power outages. Henri began moving through the region on Sunday, Aug. 22, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.  Related - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Eversource Energy reported that 1,511 of its customers in Massachusetts were experiencing power outages. Eversource reported that 915 of the customers experiencing outages at that time were located in eastern Massachusetts, including 429 in Carver and 151 in Boston, alon…
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far On Long Island Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far On Long Island
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far On Long Island Hundreds of PSEG Long Island customers have lost power as Tropical Storm Henri impacts the region. New York State officials said that as of the morning of Sunday, Aug. 22, parts of New York City and Long Island had already seen up to six inches of rain.  Just before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, 842 customers were experiencing an outage, according to PSEG Long Island. Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall Most of the outages are in Suffolk County, with 652 customers affected, including 220 in East Hampton, 211 in Smithtown, 108 in Southampton, along with others.  The comp…
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut More than 28,000 Connecticut customers have lost power as Tropical Storm Henri has brought heavy rainfall and high winds through the region. Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in the early afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 22, about about 12 miles from Mystic Seaport in New London County. Related - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall As of just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, Eversource Energy reported that 28,003 of its more than 1.2 million customers in Connecticut experienced outages.  Related - Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri United Illuminating reporte…
Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall
Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall With a sustained wind strength of 60 miles per hour, Tropical Storm Henri made landfall early Sunday afternoon, Aug. 22. Landfall happened at around 12:45 p.m. Sunday in Westerly, Rhode Island, which is located on the southwestern shoreline of Washington County, about 12 miles east of Mystic Seaport, in New London County, Connecticut. Henri hit the New England Coast with heavy rain, in addition to the powerful winds. Officials in the area of the landfall are preparing for power outages as well as potential rescues due to flooding. Since Saturday morning, Henri's track has shifted about 50 …
Tropical Storm Henri: Biden Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For 26 NY Counties Tropical Storm Henri: Biden Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For 26 NY Counties
Tropical Storm Henri: Biden Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For 26 NY Counties Updated story - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall President Joe Biden has approved a pre-landfall disaster declaration for the New York counties set to be impacted as Tropical Storm Henri moves through the region, the state announced. New York State officials reported that as of the morning of Sunday, Aug. 22, parts of New York City and Long Island have seen up to six inches of rain.  Some inland locations along the coast could see a dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, and high winds, the state added. Henri was categorized as a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday m…
Tropical Storm Sunday: New Outlook For Power Outages, Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds For Henri Tropical Storm Sunday: New Outlook For Power Outages, Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds For Henri
Tropical Storm Sunday: New Outlook For Power Outages, Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds For Henri With its sustained wind strength of 70 miles per hour just short of hurricane status, Tropical Storm Henri is expected to make landfall between Montauk Point and Rhode Island late Sunday morning, Aug. 22. Since Saturday morning, Henri's track has shifted about 50 miles to the east, making landfall on Long Island less likely now. Henri (pronounced ON-ree) became a Category 1 hurricane late Saturday morning, before returning to tropical storm status early Sunday morning. About 50 million people in the Northeast are under a Tropical Storm Warning, with earlier hurricane warnings in some …
How Hard Will Tropical Storm Henri Hit New Jersey? How Hard Will Tropical Storm Henri Hit New Jersey?
How Hard Will Tropical Storm Henri Hit New Jersey? Tropical Storm Henri is expected to reach hurricane strength over Long Island on Sunday -- but what does this mean for New Jersey? According to the National Weather Service, lots and lots of rain. North Jersey is at the highest risk for flooding, but the entire region remains at some risk, the NWS said Saturday morning. Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Saturday, August 21, 2021 Tropical storm force winds remain possible in Middlesex and Monmouth counties Saturday night into Sunday morning, meteorologists say. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for Lon…
Tropical Storm Henri: PSEG Long Island Cautions Some Outages Could Last 7 To 10 Days Tropical Storm Henri: PSEG Long Island Cautions Some Outages Could Last 7 To 10 Days
Tropical Storm Henri: Pseg Long Island Cautions Some Outages Could Last 7 To 10 Days Click here for an updated story: Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Some residents on Long Island may be left in the dark for upwards of a week as Tropical Storm Henri threatens to blast through the region, potentially knocking out power to thousands. PSEG Long Island officials said that the utility company is monitoring the impending storm, which is intensifying as it barrels its way up the East Coast toward Long Island. Officials said that as of Friday, Aug. 20, the storm is forecasted to bring heavy rains and high winds wi…
NY Prepares Emergency Response As Tropical Storm Henri Treks Toward Region NY Prepares Emergency Response As Tropical Storm Henri Treks Toward Region
NY Prepares Emergency Response As Tropical Storm Henri Treks Toward Region New York is getting ready for Tropical Storm Henri, with coastal areas, especially eastern Long Island, the most likely to feel its impact. In one of his final acts in office, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state agencies to prepare an emergency response as the storm approaches the Hudson Valley and Long Island, with high winds and heavy rain expected. Officials said that there is the potential for wind gusts of up to 65 mph beginning on Sunday, Aug. 22, or Monday, Aug. 23, prompting Cuomo to encourage those areas to prepare for tropical storm-like weather. Earlier story - Brand…
Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region
Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region A brand-new projected track for Tropical Storm Henri has shifted it even farther to the west, enhancing the risk of power outages and flashing flooding for the region. The latest models were released Friday afternoon, Aug. 20 by the National Weather Service NOAA National Hurricane Center. If it strengthens to hurricane status as expected, Henri could be the first hurricane to make landfall in New England since Bob in 1991. A Hurricane Watch has now been issued for portions of Long Island, Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts. Additional warnings and watches may be required later, th…
Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri
Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri Eversource Energy has announced its preparation plans as Tropical Storm Henri moves up the East Coast. The energy company said it is monitoring a number of storm models and preparing line and tree crews across Connecticut. Related Story: Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Eversource said it is also securing additional contract crews to prepare for the possibility of customers losing power. "One of the biggest challenges for storms like Henri is that changes in the storm track can significantly alter potential impacts," Eversource Pre…