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American Red Cross opens shelter at Riverhead High School
The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at Riverhead High School (700 Harrison Avenue, Riverhead) for residents who live in flood-prone areas that will be affected by Hurricane Henri, Riverhead Police announced this evening. Here's the latest on Henri from the National Hurricane Center.
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State of emergency declared for Long Island ahead of Hurricane Henri
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for Long Island, New York City and portions of upstate New York ahead of Hurricane Henri's arrival tomorrow.
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Henri likely to bring hurricane-force winds, flooding and severe beach erosion tomorrow
Hurricane Henri is expected to track across Long Island at or near hurricane strength Sunday, according to the latest National Weather Service advisory.
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Henri expected to make landfall on Long Island Sunday at or near hurricane strength
A hurricane warning has been issued for Suffolk County east of the Fire Island Inlet on the south shore and east of Port Jefferson Harbor on the north shore. On the current forecast track, Henri is expected to make landfall in Long Island or southern New England on Sunday, according to the latest bulletin issued by the National Hurricane Center.
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PSEG warns power outages from Henri may last up to 7-10 days
PSEG Long Island is warning that power outages Tropical Storm Henri, which is currently expected to bring heavy rains and high winds to the East End of Long Island this weekend, can cause some power outages that last “up to seven to 10 days.”
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Hurricane watch posted for Suffolk County
A hurricane watch is now in effect for eastern Suffolk County as Henri is forecast to be near the Northeast coast on Sunday and Monday.
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Heat advisory extended through Friday evening, air quality health advisory issued
Hazy, hot and humid weather has prompted heat and air quality advisories for Long Island. Expect heat index values up around 100 Thursday and Friday, the weather service said.
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Heat advisory in effect for heat index values of 102-105 today and tomorrow
High heat and humidity will combine to drive heat index values up over 102 Wednesday and Thursday, the weather service said. PSEG-LI is urging customers to conserve electricity.
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Air quality health advisory in effect Friday
An air quality health advisory is in effect today for the Long Island and Metropolitan New Your City regions. The pollutant of...
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Western wild fires prompt air quality health advisory in New York
Smoke and haze from 83 large wildfires in the the western U.S. are moving across New York State, prompting health officials to issue an air quality health advisory for fine particulate matter today. It is in effect through midnight.