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Tropical Storm Henri Local Statement Advisory Number 22
National Weather Service Albany NY  AL082021
529 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021

This product covers EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND

Tropical Storm Henri is expected to impact western New England late
tonight through Monday with heavy rain and gusty winds.

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Northern
      Litchfield and Southern Litchfield

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Northern Litchfield
      and Southern Litchfield

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 600 miles south of Torrington CT
    - 33.1N 73.2W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 15 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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KALB 042036 WRKHLS

Tropical Storm Henri is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it
heads northward tonight. Henri is expected to make landfall near Long
Island tomorrow, then weaken rapidly as it heads into Litchfield
County, Connecticut tomorrow evening and slowly exit the region on
Monday. There remains uncertainty in how far west Henri will track and
how strong it will become before making landfall. The main hazards
include damaging winds and flooding rain.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across Litchfield County, Connecticut. Potential impacts include:
    - Major flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals and ditches may
      become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff
      may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to
      rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers
      may become stressed.
    - Flood waters may enter many structures within multiple
      communities, with some structures becoming uninhabitable or
      washed away. In many places, flood waters may cover escape
      routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water
      with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become
      dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or
      washed out.

* WIND:
Prepare for life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts
across Litchfield County, Connecticut. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having
      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural
      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.
      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be
      uninhabitable for weeks.
    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
      roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and
      access routes impassable.
    - Large areas with power and communications outages.

Also, prepare for dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across Litchfield County, Connecticut.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions, including possible evacuation.
If ordered to evacuate, do so immediately.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Albany NY around 12PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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