US East Coast Fears Storm Henri: Emergency Declared, New York – Topky Must Be Alert

Meteorologists warned of strong winds, the danger of flash floods and the swell of the sea after the storm began to manifest over the Atlantic Ocean. Henri is expected to hit mainland New England on Sunday.

“The intensification is predicted around the next day. Henri should turn into a hurricane tonight (Friday) or Saturday,” The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest report, quoted by the AFP news agency.

Authorities are already warning citizens

Authorities in the New England region, which includes the US states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, have alerted residents to prepare. “All residents are advised to start preparations for the storm today and to pay close attention to the local weather.” said the office of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

According to the NHC, the Henri storm reaches a maximum constant wind speed of almost 110 kilometers per hour and, in addition to the states of New England, it also threatens the city of New York. Precipitation is expected in 25 centimeters in some areas. “A storm can cause life-threatening waves, “ it is further reported in the NHC report.

The last hurricane was devastating

If Storm Henri intensifies as meteorologists predict and stays at its current course, it may be the first hurricane to hit New England in 30 years. “The last hurricane to hit mainland New England was Hurricane Bob in 1991,” NHC spokesman Dennis Feltgen told AFP. This storm killed at least 17 people.

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