Henri to leave Northeast Monday night, flood watches remain in effect
Flood watches are in effect from northeastern Pennsylvania to New Hampshire.
Henri continues to churn across the Northeast where heavy rain and flooding are still possible through Monday night.
Flood watches remain in effect from northeastern Pennsylvania to New Hampshire.
The storm made landfall as a tropical storm in Rhode Island early Sunday afternoon, bringing wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and a storm surge of up to 4 feet to the surrounding regions. Over 9 inches of rain was recorded in Brooklyn, New York. Henri weakened to a tropical depression on Sunday night and will leave the Northeast by Monday night.
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Connecticut declares state of emergency ahead of Henri
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont declared a statement of emergency on Friday due to the incoming storm, “to take any actions necessary to respond and protect the people of the state.”
He also requested 200 National Guard members pulled for active duty starting Saturday morning.
The storm is forecast to bring heavy rainfall, whipping winds, storm surge along the shoreline and potential flooding to the state.
“Right now, it’s a good idea for everyone to be prepared and expect to shelter in place by Sunday afternoon through at least Monday morning,” Lamont said.
A hurricane warning is in effect for New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Fairfield County.
System moves closer to Long Island, NY, with 70 mph winds
Henri, which was downgraded to a strong tropical storm Sunday morning, is edging closer to land.
The storm system is 40 miles south-southwest of Montauk, New York, and 75 miles south of Providence, Rhode Island.
Hurricane warnings are in effect from New Jersey to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. All trains from New York to Boston have been canceled.
Record rain has already fallen in New York and New Jersey, with 4.45 inches of rain in Central Park on Saturday, with 1.94 inches of rain falling between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. – the wettest hour on record for New Jersey City.
Rain totals have already topped 8.3 inches in parts of central New Jersey.
Flash flood watches have been issued from Delaware to Vermont.
-ABC News’ Samantha Wnek