![]() More rain fell in that one hour than any other since record keeping began. In addition to being the wettest day since 2014… the 1.94" of rain that fell from 10pm to 11pm at Central Park last night was the wettest hour on record for New York City. High temperatures will be well into the 80s with some lower 90s possible. Once Henri finally pulls away on Monday – hot and humid weather will return for a few days as the cleanup begins. There are also an increasing number of wind damage reports showing up from the south coast of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Sustained winds of 44 mph have been recorded on the island recently. Flood Watches are in effect for parts of this region.ġ0:35 AM – The pressure has started dropping on Block Island again, and has now bottomed out at 989mb but is starting to rise a bit. Heavy rain will continue across parts Connecticut, eastern New York, and western Massachusetts tonight, shifting into parts of southern Vermont, southern New Hampshire, northern Massachusetts and southern Maine on Monday. Once inland, Henri will continue northwestward while rapidly weakening, stalling out overnight, before heading eastward on Monday. Radar shows Henri taking on the classic signature of a tropical system impacting New England with most of the rain to the left of the center. ![]() ![]() As what’s left of the storm drifts eastward on Monday, some heavy rain is possible in parts of southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Additional rainfall totals of 3-6 inches and locally heavier are likely over the next 24 hours across Connecticut, eastern New York, and western Massachusetts. Wind damage will still be a concern though the afternoon from southeastern Massachusetts across Rhode Island and into eastern Connecticut.Īt this point, the concern shifts to heavy rain. There is still a concern for some coastal flooding during the high tide cycle this evening. We’ve passed the morning high tide, and with the center moving inland, the water levels should start to subside through the afternoon as the tide rolls out. Winds are still gusting as high as 45-55 mph or more in places. There have been several reports of wind gusts of 60-70 mph along the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts already. Loop provided by ġ2:15 PM – Henri has officially made landfall close to Westerly, RI with maximum sustained winds near 60 mph. The heavy rain continues to push into Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Flash Flood Warnings are in effect for a good portion of the region. Heavy rain continues to push across much of Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph are still being observed along the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but they should subside over the next few hours. Maximum sustained winds are down to 50 mph, and additional weakening is expected for the rest of the day. It is now centered over southeastern Connecticut and is moving toward the northwest at 9 mph. Loop provided by the College of DuPage.Ģ:00 PM – Henri continues to push inland and weaken. Satellite loop showing Henri making landfall in RI and then heading into CT while some breaks of sun develop in eastern MA. On Monday, rainfall totals of up to 2 inches are possible from eastern Massachusetts into southern New Hampshire and southern Maine. Flooding will be spread spread across this area. Rainfall totals of 5-10 inches are likely in parts of Connecticut, western Massachusetts and eastern New York, with some totals of up to 12 inches in northern New Jersey. Heavy rain continues tonight from northern New Jersey and eastern New York into western New England, gradually shifting eastward on Monday. What’s left of Henri will eventually stall out over western New England, then what’s left will head eastward across central New England on Monday. Winds are still gusting to 30-40 mph in spots, mainly along the coast, but they should continue to diminish over the next few hours.Īt this point, the forecast remains unchanged. Tropical Storm henri now has 40 mph sustained winds and is centered about 20 miles southeast of Hartford, Connecticut, moving toward the west-northwest at 7 mph. Thank you for following along today!Ĥ:55 PM – All coastal warnings have been discontinued. Our Weekly Outlook will be published as usual early Monday morning, where we’ll have more info on the remains of Henri and the rainfall threat across eastern New England. 5:00 PM – We’re shutting down the live coverage for the day.
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