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Tropical Storm Henri Tracks Towards Coast Of Northeast

WESTERLY, RI - AUGUST 22: A truck drives on a flooded road during Tropical Storm Henri on August 22, 2021 in Westerly, Rhode Island. As heavy rain and flooding swept the region, a federal storm warning was declared in parts of new England after Hurricane Henri was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday morning. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images

Rhode Island just missed its first direct impact from a hurricane in 30 years on Sunday. The National Weather Service says Tropical Storm Henri made landfall near Westerly yesterday afternoon, causing significant flooding on Main Street and Atlantic Avenue. The weather service also reported flooding in Narragansett, Newport and North Kingstown. The top-measured wind gust was 70 miles per hour at Point Judith. Governor Dan McKee asked Rhode Islanders to shelter in place during yesterday's storm. The Newport, Jamestown and Mount Hope bridges were all closed for several hours.

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Fallen trees caused many power lines to break as strong winds tore weak branches apart and uprooted root systems from the ground, during Tropical Storm Henri in New London, Connecticut on August 22, 2021. - Tropical Storm Henri slammed into Rhode Island on the US east coast Sunday, knocking out power to thousands of Americans, canceling scores of flights and bringing record rainfall. The storm -- earlier downgraded from a Category 1 Hurricane -- hit land near the town of Westerly at approximately 12:15 PM (1615 GMT), the National Weather Service said. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images

Tropical Storm Henri Tracks Towards Coast Of Northeast

WESTERLY, RI - AUGUST 22: A surfer takes advantage of the large waves during Tropical Storm Henri on August 22, 2021 in Westerly, Rhode Island. As heavy rain and flooding swept the region, a federal storm warning was declared in parts of new England after Hurricane Henri was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday morning. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images

Tropical Storm Henri Tracks Towards Coast Of Northeast

WESTERLY, RI - AUGUST 22: People watch as Tropical Storm Henri hits the coast on August 22, 2021 in Westerly, Rhode Island. As heavy rain and flooding swept the region, a federal storm warning was declared in parts of new England after Hurricane Henri was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday morning. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images

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Bruce, an evacuated resident, points towards the direction of his home following a flash flood, as Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall, in Helmetta, New Jersey, on August 22, 2021. - Tropical Storm Henri slammed into Rhode Island on the US east coast Sunday, knocking out power to thousands of Americans, canceling scores of flights and bringing record rainfall. The storm -- earlier downgraded from a Category 1 Hurricane -- hit land near the town of Westerly at approximately 12:15 PM (1615 GMT), the National Weather Service said.Henri is a rare tropical storm to hit America's northeastern seaboard and comes as the surface layer of oceans warms due to climate change. (Photo by Tom Brenner / AFP) (Photo by TOM BRENNER/AFP via Getty Images)Photo: Getty Images

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