Two to four inches of rain is possible in eastern Maine and into Canada. Lee is forecast to weaken to a post-tropical storm by the time it makes landfall Saturday night in Canada, around Nova Scotia or western New Brunswick. The center of Hurricane Lee is currently about a couple hundred miles west of Bermuda, where a wind gust of 52 mph was reported, and 665 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, according to the latest tracking update. Sep 14, 5:45 PM Tropical storm warnings extended along New England coast "We continue to strongly urge Maine people – particularly those Downeast – to exercise caution and to take steps to ensure they have what they need to stay safe as the storm draws closer," Mills said in a statement.Ĭentral Maine Power (CMP) and Versant, two utilities that operate in the state, are preparing for possible power outages and will be monitoring the grid closely, according to the governor. Mills also requested that President Joe Biden issue a preemptive Presidential Emergency Disaster to help facilitate federal resources and funds. Janet Mills declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Lee. Sep 14, 5:55 PM Maine governor declares state of emergency The winds and rain will reach Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine by the weekend. Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm churning in the Atlantic Ocean, is bringing dangerous rip currents to the East Coast before heading to New England, where a hurricane watch is in effect.
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