Climate scientists say that storms like Hurricane Lee could become more common in the future as the Gulf of Maine and other bodies of water rapidly warm.
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Preparations underway as Maine coast braces for impact of Hurricane Lee
Gov. Janet Mills asked President Biden to preemptively provide federal resources to support the state’s response to the storm, which is expected to hit Friday night and Saturday.
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Posted inNation / World, New England
New England has been hit by a likely tornado. Hurricane Lee is up next
A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week.
Posted inMaine, News
Hurricane watch issued for Down East Maine as Lee spins northward
The storm is expected to weaken in intensity but grow in size as it travels north, and it could make a direct hit in Maine this weekend.
Posted inNew England
Hurricane watch issued for parts of Maine as already rain-soaked New England braces for Lee
Late Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for portions of Maine.
Posted inNew England, News
Massachusetts city gets more than 10 inches of rain, flooding homes, jeopardizing dam
More storms were in the forecast for Wednesday, as well as incoming Hurricane Lee.
Posted inMaine, News
Lee’s path – and its impact on Maine – are still uncertain
Even if the hurricane doesn’t hit the East Coast directly, Maine could see strong winds and heavy rain, as well as high surf and dangerous rip currents along the coast.
Posted inNation / World, News
Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech
The full toll was not yet clear, as rescuers struggled to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote mountain villages hit hardest.
Posted inMaine, News
Thunderstorms knock out power to more than 20,000 York County electric customers
Crews were deployed to restore electricity, and the number of CMP customers without power had fallen to just over 2,000 by Saturday morning.
Posted inNation / World
Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters as it approaches northeast Caribbean
Hurricane Lee is whirling through open waters as forecasters warn it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season.