{"id":2034288,"date":"2023-09-16T06:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T10:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-under-storm-watches-and-warnings-as-hurricane-lee-bears-down-on-new-england-and-canada\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T06:45:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T10:45:36","slug":"millions-under-storm-watches-and-warnings-as-hurricane-lee-bears-down-on-new-england-and-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-under-storm-watches-and-warnings-as-hurricane-lee-bears-down-on-new-england-and-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Lee approaches New England and Canada, millions on alert."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmillions-under-storm-watches-and-warnings-as-hurricane-lee-bears-down-on-new-england-and-canada%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034288&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Millions \u200dBrace for \u2062Hurricane \u200dLee&#8217;s Wrath<\/h2>\n<p>BAR HARBOR, Maine\u2014As Hurricane Lee barrels towards \u2064the shores of New \u2064England and eastern\u200b Canada,\u200b millions of people are on high alert, with storm\u2064 watches and warnings in effect.\u200b This powerful storm \u2064is\u2062 set to unleash heavy winds,\u200c high \u200dseas, and torrential rain.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of \u2062Hurricane Lee is\u2062 already\u2064 being\u200d felt, with cruise ships seeking refuge \u200din Portland, \u200bMaine,\u2063 and lobstermen in Bar Harbor\u200b and other coastal towns \u200chastily retrieving their traps and \u200dsecuring \u200ctheir\u2063 boats. The once bustling harbors now resemble ghost towns.<\/p>\n<p>Utility workers from as far as Tennessee have been deployed to assist in \u2064repairing the damage caused by Lee. As\u200b of late Friday \u2062night,\u200b the hurricane maintained its Category 1 status, \u2062with \u200bsustained winds of \u200b80 mph (128 kph).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/residents-cleaning-up-after-severe-storms-and-floods-in-massachusetts-town-5491454\">Residents Cleaning \u200cUp After Severe Storms and Floods in Massachusetts\u200d Town<\/a> &#8211; 9\/14\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/hurricane-lee-could-arrive-in-canada-as-weak-hurricane-or-strong-tropical-storm-5490125\">Hurricane Lee\u200d Could\u200d Arrive in \u2062Canada as Weak \u2062Hurricane or \u2064Strong Tropical Storm<\/a> \u200b &#8211; 9\/12\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The storm is expected \u200cto \u2063graze the New England coast\u200c before making\u2064 landfall\u200d in Nova Scotia, Canada, later today.\u2062 However, the effects of\u200d Lee will be far-reaching. The National Hurricane \u200cCenter\u200c warns of hurricane-force winds extending over 100 miles (161\u200b kilometers)\u2062 from \u200bthe center, with tropical storm-force gusts reaching up to 345 miles (555 kilometers) outward.<\/p>\n<p>States of emergency have been declared in Massachusetts and Maine, where the heavily forested terrain and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-under-storm-watches-and-warnings-as-hurricane-lee-bears-down-on-new-england-and-canada\/\" title=\"Hurricane Lee approaches New England and Canada, millions on alert.\">saturated ground pose \u200dadditional risks<\/a>. Lee has already battered the U.S. Virgin \u2062Islands, the Bahamas,\u200c and Bermuda, and\u200c its heavy swells \u200bare expected to create life-threatening surf \u200band rip currents \u200balong the U.S.\u200d and Canadian coasts.<\/p>\n<p>Coastal areas of Maine are bracing for waves as high as 15 feet (4.5 meters), which \u2062could cause erosion and damage. Additionally, strong\u2063 gusts are likely to result in power outages. Eastern Maine is forecasted to\u2064 receive up to\u2064 5 inches (12 centimeters) of rain, prompting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kauai-community-cut-off-from-island-after-landslide-blocks-main-road\/\" title=\"Kauai community cut off from island after landslide blocks main road\">flash flood watch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u2064impending danger, New Englanders appear unfazed. Accustomed to harsh\u200c winter storms, some compare Hurricane Lee to a typical nor&#8217;easter, minus the snow. Bar Harbor lobsterman\u200d Bruce\u200d Young even finds the approaching storm &#8220;quite entertaining,&#8221; anticipating the spectacle of\u2063 massive waves and powerful winds.\u2064 Nevertheless, he has taken precautions by relocating his boat to the local airport.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, commercial lobsterman Steve Train has already retrieved\u200d his traps\u2062 and\u2064 plans to ride out the storm on Casco Bay. Confident in his decision, he dismisses \u200bany concerns about staying\u200b put, stating, &#8220;Not \u200done bit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Leavitt, \u2062director of the New \u200bBrunswick Emergency Management\u200d Organization, urges residents to stay home\u2063 and avoid venturing out to witness the storm&#8217;s fury. He emphasizes that there \u2064is nothing to gain from risking one&#8217;s safety.<\/p>\n<p>While destructive hurricanes are rare in this region, the devastating impact of the \u200cGreat New England Hurricane\u2064 of 1938 serves as a reminder of \u2063the potential destruction. Although recent years have \u200dnot seen storms of that magnitude, Hurricane Irene in 2011 demonstrated that even downgraded tropical storms can cause\u2062 significant\u2063 damage, as \u200devidenced by the $800 million in losses suffered by\u2063 Vermont.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What preparations are being made\u200c by local authorities\u2064 and emergency response\u2062 teams in the \u2064face\u2062 of Hurricane Lee?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  556 kilometers)\u2062 \u2062away. \u2064In addition to the strong winds, major flooding and storm surge are also expected along the coast.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-massive-tornadoes-rip-through-kentucky-overnight-killing-at-least-50-state-of-emergency-declared\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Massive Tornadoes Rip Through Kentucky Overnight Killing At Least 50, State of Emergency Declared\">emergency response teams<\/a> are \u200cpreparing\u200c for the worst\u2063 as they activate emergency plans\u2062 and set up shelters for\u200c those who may be displaced. Residents have \u2064been \u200durged to stock up on necessary supplies, secure their homes, and \u200cevacuate \u200bif necessary. Schools and businesses have closed ahead of the storm, and transportation services have been\u200b suspended.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 impact of a\u2062 hurricane can be devastating and long-lasting. Past hurricanes, such as Hurricane Sandy in 2012, have caused billions of dollars in damage and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-child-actor-austin-majors-death-caused-by-fentanyl\/\" title=\"Austin Majors, a former child actor, died due to Fentanyl.\">claimed numerous lives<\/a>. It is essential for communities\u2063 to take necessary\u2064 precautions and be prepared for such natural disasters.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b Hurricane Lee\u200c approaches,\u200d it is crucial for everyone in its path to stay informed and \u2063heed the advice of local authorities. This \u2062includes \u2062closely\u2064 monitoring \u2062weather updates, following\u200b evacuation \u200corders, and having an emergency kit\u200b ready with essentials like food, water, flashlights, \u200dand batteries.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of this impending \u2063disaster, it is also important to remember the strength and resilience of the affected \u200bcommunities. \u200cThey have weathered storms before and will come together\u2062 to rebuild and recover once again.<\/p>\n<p>As Hurricane Lee makes its way towards New England and Canada, millions of people are bracing for its impact. The preparations and response efforts by individuals, government agencies, and utility workers\u2062 are crucial in\u2063 minimizing the damage and ensuring the safety of all those in the storm&#8217;s \u2062path.<\/p>\n<p>Once the storm passes, the process of assessing the damage and recovering will begin. It \u2064will require \u200bthe \u2062collective effort and support of the \u2064entire community to rebuild homes, repair infrastructure,\u200d and provide \u200bassistance to those impacted by the\u2063 storm.<\/p>\n<p>Let us \u200bhope\u2063 that the impact\u200d of \u2064Hurricane Lee \u2064is not\u200d as severe\u2062 as forecasted and that the affected regions can recover swiftly. In the meantime, let us keep those in the storm&#8217;s \u200bpath in our thoughts and\u200d provide support however we can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hurricane Lee approaches New England and eastern Canada, prompting storm watches and warnings for millions. Cruise ships docked in Portland, Maine, for safety, while lobstermen in Bar Harbor and beyond retrieved their valuable traps from the sea to avoid damage. 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