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Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger
Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger As Hurricane Erin balloons in size and power over the Atlantic, the storm is poised to unleash life-threatening surf, dangerous rip currents, and coastal flooding up and down the US East Coast starting Tuesday, Aug. 19. Beachgoers and coastal residents from Florida to New England are bracing for a turbulent week as Hurricane Erin, now a major Category 3 storm, churns slowly northward off the Atlantic seaboard.  The National Hurricane Center warns that Erin is expected to grow even larger as it tracks 150 to 250 miles east of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, pushing waves as high as 20 fee…
Power Outages, Flooding Possible For Eastern Massachusetts Later This Week Power Outages, Flooding Possible For Eastern Massachusetts Later This Week
Power Outages, Flooding Possible For Eastern Massachusetts Later This Week A pre-Christmas wintry mix could bring power outages, coastal flooding and damaging winds to Eastern Massachusetts as early as Thursday, Dec. 22.  Here's a summary of hazards/timing for the upcoming storm. Keep in mind bitterly cold air will follow behind the storm Friday night/Saturday. #ctwx #mawx #riwx pic.twitter.com/nislL6mvu0 — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 22, 2022 The National Weather Service (NWS) expects widespread coastal flooding to impact parts of Eastern, Northeastern and Southeastern Massachusetts from Thursday night to Friday afternoon. [Strong and Potentially Dam…
Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region
Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region A tropical rainstorm developing off the East Coast will put a damper on the region's second half of the weekend. The system is on track to arrive in this region during the day on Sunday, Oct. 23, with potentially heavy rainfall and damaging winds Sunday night into Monday morning, Oct. 24, according to the National Weather Service. “If the storm hugs the coast, it would push rain into the Philadelphia area Sunday morning and into New York City and Boston by Sunday afternoon,"  AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "But, if the storm develops to its full potential, it c…