While it is heading east of Maine, Lee is expected to hit the state like a Nor’easter.
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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.
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.
Video: Hurricane Lee heading to Maine
Lee may be a Nor’easter by the time it reaches Maine, but power outages, coastal flooding and heavy rain are likely.
Video: Maine could experience winds and flooding as Hurricane Lee makes its way toward Atlantic Canada
Hurricane Lee is whirling north of Puerto Rico as a Category 3 storm, with forecasters noting it would remain in open waters through this week while on a path to Atlantic Canada
A Mainer’s guide to Hurricane Lee and its potential impacts next week
Two impacts to Maine from Lee are possible next week or weekend.