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Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region
Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Flash Flood Risk, Tornado Threat To Region A cold front will trigger separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe with damaging wind gusts and the threat of flash flooding,  large hail, and a few tornadoes. The time frame for storm activity is late Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15 into Thursday, Sept. 16. Wednesday will be hazy, warm, and humid during the day with the high temperature in the mid 80s. The storm chance will start late in the afternoon when a line of strong to severe storms is expected to move from the west to the east.  Wind gusts of 45 miles per hour are possible with some of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Risk: Thunderstorms Will Bring Chance Of Flooding One Week After Ida Severe Weather Risk: Thunderstorms Will Bring Chance Of Flooding One Week After Ida
Severe Weather Risk: Thunderstorms Will Bring Chance Of Flooding One Week After Ida It won't be long for areas hit hard by Storm Ida to be at risk for severe weather once again. That's because a new round of showers and thunderstorms, some of which are expected to be heavy, will sweep through the region, with the possibility of flooding, especially in areas hit hard last week. The time frame for storm activity is Wednesday, Sept. 8 into Thursday morning, Sept. 9. "For the first time since Ida's catastrophic flooding, parts of the Northeast will have the potential for more downpours and gusty winds," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean Devore. It will be sunny on Tuesday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding
Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding Skies will gradually clear just in time to allow for a sunny afternoon on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, but enjoy the seasonable weather while you can. A new round of showers and thunderstorms, some of which are expected to be heavy, will sweep through the region in the middle of the week. The time frame for storm activity is Wednesday, Sept. 8 into Thursday morning, Sept. 9. "A cold front may bring heavy downpours and thunderstorms late Wednesday into early Thursday," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Monday morning, Sept. 6. "There is a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding
Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding Two longtime computer science professors in New York were among those killed in Westchester County during Storm Ida as it whipped across the region producing severe flash flooding and high winds. President Dr. Seamus Carey of Iona College in New Rochelle issued a statement that Professors Ken and Fran Bailie, of Rye Brook, did not make it home after teaching their classes at the college on Thursday, Sept. 2. A body, found on a guide rail, pinned against a utility pole at Lincoln Avenue and Brookside Way in Purchase, was later identified as that of Ken Bailie, according to Westchester County…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Massachusetts compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2, by the National Weather Service. Boston, 4.20 inches Berkshire County Pittsfield, 2.16 inches Franklin County Northfield, 2.43 inches Sunderland, 3.02 inches Warwick, 2.35 inches Hampden County Agawam, 5.13 inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ida Arrives With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Flash Flooding; Isolated Tornadoes Possible Ida Arrives With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Flash Flooding; Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Ida Arrives With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Flash Flooding; Isolated Tornadoes Possible Ida, now a tropical depression, is sweeping toward the Northeast with periods of heavy rain, gusty winds, flash flooding expected in the region with isolated tornadoes possible. Ida is moving through the central Appalachians as it heads northward, with an enhanced risk of tornadoes across parts of the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Significant and life-threatening flash flooding is likely from the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England, especially across highly urbanized metropolitan areas and areas of steep terrain, the National Hurricane Center said.  Earlier Report -&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Projected Rainfall Totals Increase As Ida Will Hit Region With Drenching Downpours, Flooding Projected Rainfall Totals Increase As Ida Will Hit Region With Drenching Downpours, Flooding
Projected Rainfall Totals Increase As Ida Will Hit Region With Drenching Downpours, Flooding Projected rainfall totals from this region from now Tropical Depression Ida have increased with flash flood watches now in effect for much of the area. The time frame for rainfall from Ida is Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 1 through Thursday afternoon, Sept. 2. Leading up to that, Ida will continue to produce heavy rainfall while tracking inland through the Southeast United States, eventually crossing the Appalachians, then off of the Mid-Atlantic Coast on Thursday.  Ida, the ninth-named storm of the 2021 Atlantic season, remained a Category 4 hurricane for hours after making landfal…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding
Not Over Yet: Slow-Moving Henri Bringing More Drenching Downpours, Flash Flooding Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But Henri has not exited yet. The slow-moving system is bringing more drenching downpours, leading to flash flooding on Monday, Aug. 23. Henri (pronounced ON-ree) became a Category 1 hurricane late Saturday morning, before returning to tropical storm status early Sunday morning.  It's now been downgraded to a tropical depression as it continues to produce heavy …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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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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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by Joe Lombardi
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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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by Joe Lombardi