[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Henri Local Statement Advisory Number 25
National Weather Service Albany NY  AL082021
1122 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021

This product covers EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND

**Hurricane Henri will bring heavy rain and strong winds to
Connecticut Sunday into early Monday**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Litchfield County, Connecticut


* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 250 miles south-southeast of Torrington CT
    - 38.6N 71.0W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Henri remains a hurricane and continues to move northward towards
southern New England. Henri is expected to make landfall near Long
Island or southern New England on Sunday afternoon, then weaken
rapidly as it heads across Connecticut Sunday evening. The storm will
continue to 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 flooding rain and damaging
winds. The heaviest rainfall looks to occur for late Sunday into Monday
morning and this may result in both flash flooding and river flooding.
Winds gusts reaching tropical storm force are expected in Litchfield
County, which will result in downed trees and power outages.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across Litchfield County. 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. 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:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across northwest Connecticut. Potential impacts include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

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 complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.


* 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 6 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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