NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A state of emergency has been declared in both New York and Connecticut ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Henri.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency Saturday in anticipation of Hurricane Henri making landfall on Long Island on Sunday.
The governor also requested President Joe Biden declare a pre-landfall emergency declaration, which would authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide emergency protective measures in the storm’s aftermath.
“Plan for power outages, stock up on necessary supplies and avoid flooding areas. The state is deploying resources and we will do everything we can to ensure damage is minimal and the people of this state stay safe,” Cuomo said.
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Five hundred National Guard troops have been activated for deployment to Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has also declared a state of emergency in New York City.
Watch Mayor de Blasio provide an update on Hurricane Henri —
Under the order, outdoor dining and Open Streets will be suspended all day Sunday.
The mayor said Saturday evening’s Homecoming Concert in Central Park would proceed as planned.
In response to #HurricaneHenri making landfall in Long Island tomorrow, I am declaring a State of Emergency in New York City.
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— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) August 21, 2021
Gov. Ned Lamont declared a state of emergency in Connecticut on Friday.
Two hundred members of the Connecticut National Guard have been activated to prepare for the storm’s arrival.
Lamont said Saturday that utility companies have twice as many people on the ground prepositioned as they had a year ago for Tropical Storm Isaias.
Henri became a Category 1 hurricane Saturday morning, and it’s expected to make landfall somewhere between Fire Island and Montauk midday Sunday.
Impacts of the storm will be widespread with the worst of the storm surge and strong wind gusts hitting Long Island.
Heavy rain will be a threat for the entire region.
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