Tropical storm Henri likely to be hurricane before landfall
Storm Henri has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane, and is bearing down on Long Island, New York, and southern New England.
It is expected to make landfall on Sunday, say forecasters.
The upgrade in status was released by the National Hurricane Center, who put out a warning of heavy rain, wind and flooding.
Henri was travelling further westwards than was originally expected, and looked on track to hit eastern Long Island. New York hasn’t had a direct hit from a major hurricane since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
On Saturday morning, the storm was producing sustained 70mph (113kph), winds. Meteorologists have predicted that the storm will become a hurricane before it makes landfall on Sunday.
Both Long Island and Connecticut have been placed under a Hurricane warning ahead of the storm’s arrival. New York City and southern New York State are under a tropical storm warning, and Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency.
Governor Andrew Cuomo declares State of Emergency in New York
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Henri’s landfall, which is expected early Sunday. The governor has deployed 500 National Guard troops to respond to emergencies resulting from the storm.
He recommended that New Yorkers prepare for heavy rain, strong winds and power outages.
Graig Graziosi21 August 2021 19:28
Boston to experience tropical storm-force winds on Sunday
The National Weather Service in Boston reports that the south coast of the city will experience tropical storm-force winds by lunchtime on Sunday.
Parts of the northeast will likely experience rain and flooding beginning on Saturday night. The storm is expected to make landfall on Sunday.
Graig Graziosi21 August 2021 19:03
National Weather Service image shows Hurricane Henri’s sharp turn north
An animation from the National Weather Service shows the radical northward turn of Hurricane Henri. The storm initially appears headed for Virginia and South Carolina before pivoting sharp to the north and onto its current path now. The storm is expected to make landfall near Long Island and Connecticut Sunday morning.
Graig Graziosi21 August 2021 18:35
Hurricane Henri will begin dumping rain on the northeast overnight
Those living in the path of Hurricane Henri may begin to feel the storm’s presence as early as Saturday night. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service warn that overnight rainfall ahead of Hurricane Henri’s landfall could be substantive enough to produce flooding.
Graig Graziosi21 August 2021 18:02
Welcome to the Hurricane Henri liveblog
Welcome to The Independent’s Hurricane Henri liveblog. Stay with The Independent as we track the Category 1 Hurricane Henri as it speeds toward its expected landfall near Long Island and Connecticut on Sunday morning.
Graig Graziosi21 August 2021 17:57
Source: Independent
