US EditionMassachusetts governor declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lee approaches
- Ahead of Hurricane Lee's expected impacts, Massachusetts and Maine have declared states of emergency and are taking various measures to prepare for the storm.
- Boston officials have detailed their preparations, including the deployment of high water rescue vehicles and the readiness to deploy flood walls and sandbags. While the worst of Lee is anticipated to miss Boston, conditions are still expected to be similar to that of a nor'easter.
- The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for coastal New England and a hurricane watch for certain areas. Residents near the coast are advised to be cautious as the storm could cause a storm surge and widespread power outages.
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Hurricane Lee Prompts States of Emergency
Hurricane Lee continues to travel toward the northeast as a Category 1 hurricane, prompting Maine and Massachusetts to declare states of emergency. The storm currently has sustained winds of 80 mph with higher gusts. It is “expected to be a large and dangerous storm when it reaches eastern New England and Atlantic Canada,” according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Hurricane-force winds are currently reaching 100 miles outward from the ce…
Faced with the strong winds, rains and floods of Hurricane Lee, Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts on September 15. Despite forecasts, the National Weather Service anticipates that the hurricane will not make landfall in the state, but has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the coast. “A tropical storm warning is in effect along the entire Massachusetts coast and stronger winds are expected between midnight ton…
Hurricane Lee impacts and timing for Cape Cod, Boston, and central Massachusetts
Hurricane Lee won't directly hit Massachusetts, but it is expected to bring severe weather impacts to the commonwealth starting Friday. The post Hurricane Lee impacts and timing for Cape Cod, Boston, and central Massachusetts appeared first on Boston.com.
Gov. Maura Healey declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lee approaches New England - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard Friday ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Lee this weekend. The storm isn’t expected to make landfall in Massachusetts. Still, Lee is forecast to bring wind, rain and storm surge to parts of southern New England beginning overnight and continuing through part of the day Saturday. “As we’ve seen in recent weeks, severe weather is not to be taken lightly,” Hea…
Gov. Maura Healey declares state of emergency, activates National Guard ahead of Hurricane Lee
(*This developing story will be updated.)Gov. Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency and is activating the National Gaurd in preparation for Hurricane Lee, a category 1 storm that is expected to bring flooding and fierce winds in parts of southern New England over the weekend.
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