Tropical Storm Henri takes aim at the Northeast l WNT

The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it churns up the East Coast, which could make it the first hurricane to hit New England since 1991.

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[laurajenney]

I wrote this for my Son and his beautiful bride to be, but there are plenty of other kin and friends that live up North that are not used to getting hit by hurricanes and tropical storms like those of us down South in Florida are, and thought someone just might need this info...

Hi Son, I understand that you have a storm headed your way. And I know that y'all up there are not as accustomed to getting smacked by hurricanes and tropical storms as those of us down South are. Here is a little advice that will help with preparations.

Be sure to stock up on gallons of water, Sterno, candles, batteries and flashlights, and canned foods like spam, canned ravioli, manual can opener, and instant coffee, and a battery operated radio, drinks, TP, lots of sanitary wipes, bleach, etc. Don't forget pet food. Do this SOONER rather than later.

You can make a makeshift stove by putting a can of Sterno in your kitchen sink and placing the rack from your oven over the sink in case of power outages. Power outages can last for days to weeks. (For real.)

Make sure to charge your phones well in advance, and use it as little as possible to save the phone for emergencies. Listen to the battery operated radio instead of your phone.

Put all important papers in gallon freezer bags and in a watertight container. Store up high and where you can get to them quickly if necessary. Flooding is an issue with these storms.

Pick up toys and small pots etc., secure lawn furniture etc., outside as in a good wind, they can become 'projectiles'.

Make sure you have a first aid kit well stocked and on hand.

If you have a john boat or inflatable raft, keep it close to your house. You may just need it.

Do not walk around outside if it floods. There may be power lines down and you will not see them on flooded streets. Keep your eyes on power lines if you have to use the boats/rafts for rescue. ...No cruising around in your boat unless absolutely necessary! I mean it!

Know when the high tides are expected. Not only are they going to be higher due to storm surge and rainfall, but it is going to be a full moon this weekend as well which will further increase the tide levels.

Do laundry well in advance, in case of power outages. Put some clothes in plastic bins and store high if possible.

Hurricanes and tropical storms SPAWN TORNADOES. Keep your battery powered radio ON during power outages.

If you have to communicate with others via cell phone, do group chats to save batteries, and keep it as short as possible. Make sure that others know to do the same to preserve batteries, which you will need in case of emergency.

If you have large trees with limbs over your house bear in mind, with hurricanes and tropical storms there is a whole lot of rain and wind. Wood swells when wet. With heavy wind added and the weight from rainwater added to limbs, big limbs tend to break. If you have time to trim them, it is a good idea to do so. If not, stay away from the part of the house that has heavy limbs hanging over it.

Never EVER underestimate a hurricane or tropical storm just because it is only a Cat 1 or 2. I have seen mere tropical storms put entire towns completely under water! For real!

Make sure my grandson has stuff to play with besides video games in case of power outages.

Storms like these are very noisy and scary. ...Especially for kids and pets. I advise to cook up some turkey burgers in advance and feed it to them the night/day of the storm. The tryptophan in the turkey will keep them nice and chilled out and prolly sleeping through the worst of it.

Make sure you have plenty of any prescription medicine needed on hand and enough for at least a week or more.

Make sure you have some cash on hand as well. Put it in a baggie, up high or put your wallets in a baggie. ATMs don't work in power outages.

Also bear in mind that because the way Henri is expected to turn, ya'll are going to get hit from all four directions.

Buy a little wine for your nerves, but do not get over buzzed; say your prayers, and know that I love you all! Do share, because others in your area may not know this information, as there hasn't been a hurricane hit your part of the country in 30 years.

[bendeko]

We need every drop of that rain on the west coast

[QuestionKnife]

Yeah we’re gonna need the hurricane vaccine for this one

[ReaperKezia]

This newscaster's voice is always so fear inducing

[millieatr]

Actually these storms that move up the east coast this time of year keeps millions of acres of Corn crop from burning up, we farmers love to see those storms brewing this time of year ... Not so much the floods but the Rain from the outer bands

[RReena]

I live in Philadelphia and never saw a tornado until this summer.So many natural disasters in places where there would usually never be and all of the other horrible things going on in the world right now says a lot. Scary what's happening in the world and showing the end being near. Time to get right with God 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[KathrynCeleste]

As I’ve been through some serious tropical systems since Hugo89, my sister Andrew92 and many more, with the Cat5 storms the last few years, SuperStormSandy, hope everyone along the Northeast is taking Henri seriously and are getting prepared…..

[nic]

I like how the weather simply ignores Delaware since the winter storm years ago. The day serious weather comes to us will be frightening

[oceanrock]

Can you send some water westward? Where’s the water pipeline?

[georgealmaraz]

ole henry gonna serve up some whoop ass

[jaloux]

Good maybe it’ll clean up the streets of NYC

[njphil]

Why don't they name hurricanes Jamal, Tanisha or Tyrone?. Seems the weather community hasn't woke yet

[mikebradford]

Now we are going to have to hear the NY'ers cry again for the next 10yrs.

[hmdave]

Will masks and vaccinations be helpful with this?

[henry]

How come they don’t just call it Henry like Henri Bendel

[dorothy]

Oh nah, not category 1 😩 we won’t make it oh my god.

[JapanDV]

literally acting like a ping pong ball

[romagr]

a whole international conference was held on the climate situation.(
Global Crisis. This Already Affects Everyone | International Online
Conference). translated into 72 languages ​​of the world, and all the
reasons for the origin of cataclysms are well and clearly stated there

[mizzoulane]

Never fear jimmy cantorial and friends

[davidellis]

Trump supporters 🙄 - Hang On To Your MAGA Hats 🌧 ⛈ !!