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TS Henri: RI spared worst effects as storm passes

By on August 22nd, 2021

As of 5pm EDT Sun, Aug 22, 2021 in RI: All watches and warnings have been discontinued.

TS Henri spared RI its worst effects: Rain has already ended over most of the state and winds should subside by 7pm. The storm is barely hanging onto tropical storm status with maximum sustained winds 40MPH, and likely will be downgraded to tropical depression later tonight.

The main effects in RI have been electrical outages.

Tropical Storm Henri: Probability of tropical storm force winds for five-day period beginning Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 2pm EDT.
Tropical Storm Henri: Probability “cone” of track of storm center for five-day period beginning Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 5pm EDT.

A second wave of rain is possible tomorrow 6pm to 11pm, but nowhere near tropical storm conditions.

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