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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain
Here's Where Hurricane Henri Should Bring Widespread Power Outages, Strongest Winds, Most Rain Updated story - Henri: New Outlook For Widespread Power Outages, Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds Packed with 75 mile-per-hour winds, Henri has now strengthened to hurricane status as it barrels toward the Northeast with millions at risk of flooding and power outages. It became a Category 1 hurricane around 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. For a look at areas in the region where widespread power outages are expected (shown in red), check the first image above. Click on the second image above for expected peak wind gusts. Click on the third image above for expected rainfall totals. Click on the …

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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…

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Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power
Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Click here for an updated story: Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region The projected track for Tropical Storm Henri has shifted to the west, putting millions of residents in the Northeast at risk of flash flooding and power outages. 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, …

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Here Comes Fred: Storm Will Bring Downpours, Localized Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Here Comes Fred: Storm Will Bring Downpours, Localized Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Here Comes Fred: Storm Will Bring Downpours, Localized Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible The remnants of Fred, which is now a Post-Tropical Cyclone, will bring locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding to the region, with isolated tornadoes possible. The time frame for the main brunt of storm activity in the area will be Wednesday night, Aug. 18 into around noontime Thursday, Aug. 19. For a look at the latest projected track and timing for Fred, see the first image above. The highest chance for flooding will be to the north and west. (Click on the second image above.) Generally, 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is now expected in this area, with locally high…

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by Joe Lombardi