![]() Rhode Island has been hit by hurricanes and tropical storms periodically - including Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Bob in 1991. "We're just going to wait and see what happens." "This house has been through so many hurricanes and so many things have happened," said Cherie Saunders, 68. Their basement flooded with 5 feet of water during Superstorm Sandy nine years ago. In Newport, Paul and Cherie Saunders were riding out the storm in a home that her family has owned since the late 1950s. "I think they're exciting, as long as no one gets hurt." ![]() Westerly resident Collette Chisholm, a 20-year resident, said the waves were much higher than normal, but said she wasn't concerned about her home suffering extensive damage. Several major bridges in Rhode Island, which stitch together much of the state, were briefly shuttered Sunday, and some coastal roads were nearly impassable. When it made landfall near Westerly, Rhode Island, it had sustained winds of about 60 mph and gusts of up to 70 mph. "We're doing everything we can now to help those states prepare, respond and recover," the president said.īiden earlier had offered his condolences to the people of Tennessee, after severe flooding from an unrelated storm killed at least 22, including young children and elderly people, and left dozens of others missing.īy Sunday evening, Henri had sustained winds of about 35 mph as it moved across Connecticut and into Massachusetts, according to the National Hurricane Center. The president declared disasters in much of the region, opening the purse strings for federal recovery aid. President Biden on Sunday promised to provide federal help as quickly as possible to the residents of northeastern states affected by Henri. ![]() Some of the highest rain totals were expected inland. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.But the storm's heavy, sustained rains raised concerns about flooding from the storm that threatened to stall over the region before pivoting to the East and moving out to the Atlantic Ocean on Monday night. William Westhoven is a local reporter for. ![]() Sources: Bob Ziff of the North Jersey Weather Observers Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Cooperative More: Ida flooding kills man in Passaic while trapped in car, woman and child swept away View Gallery: NJ flooding: Photos of devastating flooding in the wake of Ida Rain totals by county: The highest New Jersey rainfall totals were recorded in Central Jersey, where Flemington received a state-high 11 inches. A wide range of totals was seen in Morris, including 3.21 inches in Boonton, but 5.55 inches next door in Parsippany, where several road and highway closures were reported. Long Hill had 7.2 inches and topped the early totals in Morris County, according to data from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Cooperative. Lower totals were seen along the New York state border, from 4.51 in Vernon to 5.66 inches in Ramsey. The highest totals so far spread from 8.8 inches in North Arlington and 7.18 inches in Paramus to 7.6 inches in Somerset, according to weather-tracking sources. Reports were still updating early Thursday morning, with most towns getting at least 4 inches. Police and emergency responders continue to tend to flooded roads and homes as river banks continue to rise from the record-breaking rainfall totals left behind from Tropical Storm Ida.
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