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Life-threatening tropical storm After Hurricane Henry broke New York's rain record, Hurricane Henry struck a coastal village in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Tropical Storm Irene hit Rhode Island. Henri swept through Block Island before landing in Westerly, Rhode Island on Sunday, wreaking havoc in the northeast with high winds, deadly storm surges and record rainfall.

Henri was downgraded by the hurricane earlier today, but it remained a formidable storm, hitting the shore with winds of 60 mph and waves of 19 feet.

The wind gust reached 125 miles per hour, making it a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center has warned that a foot of rain could fall in some areas due to the storm's slow pace. Tornadoes were expected in parts of southern New England.

Senior Hurricane Specialist Daniel Brown warned: "Threats of storm surges, rain and wind will spread far from the center." "We are facing a crisis of life and death."

Flash flood warning remains in effect in the northeast as Henri lingers -  Internewscast

More than 21 million people have received tropical storm warnings. Henry was scheduled to slow down Sunday night and potentially stop near the Connecticut-New York border, and move east-northeast on Monday through northern Connecticut and southern Massachusetts. Slower forward movement indicates that the storm will last longer, with a lot of rain falling in the process.

The Hurricane Center warned that "a dangerous storm surge, heavy gusts and flooding are expected in various parts of the northeastern United States."

The hurricane damaged the region long before it hit the coast. Saturday was the rainiest day in New York for seven years, according to the National Weather Service. From 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Central Park received 1.94 inches of rain, making it the rainiest hour in the city's history.

The city's national weather service tweeted: "It rained more at this time than at any other time since the record started."

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee said the state had been hit hard. According to the poweroutage.us website, nearly 80,000 homes and businesses were left without power early Sunday morning. Up to 300,000 people, or about a quarter of the state's population, could lose electricity before the hurricane hits, McKee said.

McKee said, “Yesterday I asked you to prepare for the storm; today I invite you to stay at home. "" If you go out, you will not only endanger yourself, but also harm first responders. "

According to the colonel of the state police, most people obeyed orders to take refuge in coastal areas. James Manny, but surfers who disobeyed the warnings posed a "serious safety risk".

“I ask all surfers to use their heads and stay out of the water,” Manny said.

Collette Chisholm, a 20-year-old Westerly resident, said the waves were significantly bigger than usual, although she was not worried about property damage.

She said: "I love storms." "As long as no one is hurt I think they will be exciting."

Lindsay Agwent and Shayna Fiedler, both 22, of Narragansett, watched the waves crash from the porch of the Coast Guard House.

“At least it's the strongest wind I've ever seen,” Agwent remarked. “We lost electricity and several of our neighbors' trees fell.

The center of the hurricane predicted 3 to 6 inches of rain over Long Island, New England, southeastern New York, New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania until Monday, with amounts maximum isolated approaching 12 inches.

More than 9 inches of rain fell on Sunday morning in Cranbury, New Jersey. New York City Brooklyn received over 6 inches of snow and Central Park less than 5 inches. Residents and visitors to Fire Island, a strip of sand settlements just above sea level off the south coast of Long Island, have been urged to leave.

The All-Star performance in Central Park was halted on Saturday due to bad weather. Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Jennifer Hudson conducted a show celebrating New York's return from the coronavirus. Due to the possibility of love at first sight, officials advised spectators to leave the park during Barry Manilow's performance.

On Twitter, Mayor Bill de Blasio said: "While it is sad that the evening concert had to end earlier, the safety of everyone present must come first."

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont advised citizens to prepare for in situ shelter from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The state has more power crews on standby than ever to help recover from blackouts. As of Sunday afternoon, there had been reports of around 25,000 people.

"We are closely monitoring the prospect of flooding," Lamont said during a press briefing.

If citizens must travel, Boston Mayor Kim Janey has advised them to stay at home or use public transportation. She predicted catastrophic winds, power outages, storm surges and flooding throughout the city.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has called in the National Guard to help with water rescue, garbage disposal and public safety. He said the activation order, which allows the use of up to 1,000 guards, will remain in effect until support is no longer needed.

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