A man passes by a section of roof that was blown off of a building in the French Quarter by Hurricane Ida winds, Sunday, Aug. Traffic is bumper to bumper on Interstate westbound out of the greater New Orleans area before Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Jefferson Parish, La.
Saturday, Aug. Local residents fill sand bags as they prepare for the expected arrival of Hurricane Ida Saturday, Aug. Slideshow continues on the next slide.
Long lines are seen at a gas station in Jefferson, La. Forecasters now say Ida could be a major Category 3 hurricane with top winds of mph when it nears the U. Boats and campers head out of the far eastern part of St. A subdivision in the city of Pass Christian, Miss. Storm shutters are hammered closed on a year-old house, Friday, August 27, , in New Orleans, as residents prepare for Hurricane Ida.
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Two dinghies sank at the town dock, he said, during the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred this past week. In a swath of southeastern New York that was hit by Hurricane Irene in , including the Catskill Mountains, small tributaries could again be filled and larger rivers could rise past their banks.
Massachusetts experienced heavy rains on Thursday that required emergency workers to retrieve people from cars caught in high water. When Tropical Storm Elsa traveled up the Northeast coast earlier in the summer, New York subway riders had to navigate waist-deep waters at some stations. Hurricane Sandy flooded subway and highway tunnels in New York in , knocking out power to much of Manhattan. But Sandy was a much larger storm, devastating an area from New Jersey to Connecticut, and its size drove a catastrophic surge of seawater into New York Harbor.
Henri is not expected to have the same impact, and passengers waiting to board the ferry from Boston to Provincetown on Friday night were cautiously optimistic that their plans would not be foiled.
Henri was expected to flood many areas already inundated by Fred. Residual impacts including showers with breezy winds will still be possible into Monday. A Tropical Storm Watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the possible onset of tropical-storm-force winds, which include sustained wind speeds of 39 mph to 74 mph. The combination of strong winds, dangerous storm surge and the tide may cause normally dry areas to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline within the next 48 hours.
New York City beaches will be closed for swimming on Sunday and Monday. Practice caution and avoid unnecessary travel. If you must travel, consider taking public transportation. New Yorkers should plan for difficult travel conditions and are advised to exercise caution and consider taking public transportation if they must travel.
Those who can stay home during the storm are advised to stay indoors. Heavy rains may lead to potential flooding in low-lying areas throughout the city. If you are traveling, avoid flooded areas, turn on headlights, drive slowly, and exercise caution. Consider avoiding or delaying travel until flooding and heavy rain stop. Due to the hazardous travel conditions, people should allow extra travel time.
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