![]() The last major storm to hit New York was Superstorm Sandy in 2012, which had devastating impacts on the New Jersey shoreline, New York City, and western parts of Long Island. Regardless of where the storm hits, it will be a historic one for the area, which has not had a direct hit from a hurricane since Hurricane Bob in 1991. The entire area is under a variety of different hurricane or tropical storm watches and warnings, in addition to flash flood warnings and watches as well.Īccording to CNBC, the storm’s center is expected to make landfall midafternoon on Sunday, and the center will most likely land in Connecticut, though there is still a chance that it could hit Long Island or another part of southern New England. More Eastern areas, including all of Rhode Island, could see anything between 1-4" of total rainfall. Portions of Central Long Island could see as much as 6-10" of total rain from the storm, with other areas reaching 4-6", including through Western Connecticut and Massachusetts. The storm is expected to bring dangerous storm surge to the coasts of Long Island, as well as Connecticut and Rhode Island, Hurricane and Tropical Storm conditions including high wind speeds and heavy rainfall, as well as a potential for flash flooding in affected areas. lRb61AnHaj- National Hurricane Center August 21, 2021 ![]() Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings have been extended eastward. While we are all hoping for the best outcome this weekend, PSEG must call in additional crews who are prepared to respond to our residents' outages.#Henri has strengthened to a hurricane and is headed for Long Island and southern New England. In response, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, said, “Potential seven- to 10-day power outages are unacceptable. We encourage our customers to do the same at their homes and businesses." "As the storm makes its way up the coast, employees are preparing for the possibility of high winds that can cause flying debris, and bring down trees and power lines. "We continue to monitor the track of Tropical Storm Henri," said Michael Sullivan, senior director of transmission and Distribution at PSEG Long Island. Given the potential intensity of the storm, some power outages may last up to seven to 10 days, PSEG Long Island officials said Saturday. ![]() Power outages remained a concern, as well.īeaches are closed, and all are advised to stay out of the water and off the roads. The storm surge was expected to be two to four feet above normal tidal levels on the South Shore and potentially higher on the North Shore. The NWS warned that Henri remains a major storm that could bring on-again, off-again downpours throughout the day through 4 p.m. Henri's track, coupled with its reduction to a tropical storm, should reduce its impacts for Nassau County, though at midday, it remained to be seen how precisely the storm would play out, according to forecasters. That put the storm significantly farther east than predicted on Saturday, when forecasters estimated the storm's track would run straight through the center of the island, in the Islip area. ![]() That happened right at 7 a.m.Īs of that hour, Henri was circulating in the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles southeast of Southampton. The NWS downgraded Henri to a tropical storm from a Category 1 hurricane when its wind speed dropped from an average of 75 to 70 mph. At midday, PSEG Long Island was reporting a little more than 1,700 outages island-wide, scattered in small clusters across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The Red Cross opened an emergency shelter at Nassau Community College for those who might need it. Residents can call 911 or the Glen Cove Fire Department at (516) 676-0366 to report a downed wire or DPW at (516) 676-4402 to report downed trees or flooded roads. He said that the city's Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor the storm as well. The impact of Tropical Storm Henri has been less than anticipated in Glen Cove, though heavy rainfall is expected throughout the afternoon.Ī tropical storm warning remained in effect for all of Nassau County as Henri's outer bands swirled across Long Island, bringing with it increasing rain totals and winds, the National Weather Service said at midday.Īccording to Glen Cove Mayor Tim Tenke, the city's Department of Public Works began preparing for the storm by cleaning and inspecting catch basins, and continues to be on call for the community's needs. ![]()
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