{"id":2035341,"date":"2023-09-17T16:55:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atlantic-storm-lee-delivers-high-winds-and-rain-before-forecasters-call-off-all-warnings\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T16:59:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:59:35","slug":"atlantic-storm-lee-delivers-high-winds-and-rain-before-forecasters-call-off-all-warnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atlantic-storm-lee-delivers-high-winds-and-rain-before-forecasters-call-off-all-warnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic Storm Lee brings strong winds and rain, but all warnings are canceled by forecasters."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fatlantic-storm-lee-delivers-high-winds-and-rain-before-forecasters-call-off-all-warnings%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=2035341&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>Atlantic Storm\u2063 Lee Weakens After Bringing\u2064 Destructive Winds and Rains<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>BAR HARBOR, Maine\u2014Atlantic storm Lee\u2014which made landfall at\u2064 near-hurricane strength, bringing destructive winds and torrential rains to New England and\u200c Maritime Canada\u2014kept weakening Sunday after \u200dofficials withdrew warnings and predicted the storm would disappear early this\u2062 week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Sunday \u2063morning that \u200dthe \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-declares-emergency-in-florida-ahead-of-tropical-storm-ian-hitting\/\" title=\"Gov. DeSantis Declares Emergency in Florida Ahead of Tropical Storm Ian Hitting\">post-tropical cyclone<\/a> was about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Channel-Port \u200dAux\u2064 Basques, Newfoundland. The top sustained wind speed was 45 mph (70 kph) with \u200dsome higher gusts expected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGradual weakening is forecast during\u200d the next couple of days, and Lee could dissipate on\u200c Tuesday,\u201d the\u2062 U.S. hurricane center said.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/now-a-post-tropical-storm-lee-expected-to-move-into-gulf-of-st-lawrence-today-5492932\">Now a Post-Tropical Storm, Lee Moves Into Gulf\u200b of St. Lawrence<\/a> &#8211; 9\/17\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/millions-under-storm-watches-and-warnings-as-hurricane-lee-bears-down-on-new-england-and-canada-5492636\">Thousands Without Power and One Dead After Atlantic Storm Lee Pummels New England and Maritime Canada<\/a> &#8211; 9\/16\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u2062sky was sunny in Maine on Sunday morning. Gov. Janet Mills suspended a\u200d state of emergency. Less than \u200c5 percent of electricity customers were still without \u2063power, down from 11 percent by\u200b midday Saturday during the height of the storm. In Canada, 14 percent of \u200cNova Scotia had no electricity, \u2062down from 27 percent on Saturday, with\u2062 smaller numbers in New \u2063Brunswick and \u2063Prince Edward Island.<\/p>\n<p>The center discontinued a tropical storm warning for the coast of Maine late Saturday. It reported late Sunday morning that all tropical storm\u2064 warnings for Canada were discontinued.<\/p>\n<p>Storm surges were expected to\u200c subside on Sunday after being forecast as up to 3 feet (0.91 meters) on\u200c Saturday along coastal areas, the hurricane center said.<\/p>\n<p>A 51-year-old motorist in Searsport, Maine, died Saturday after a large tree limb fell on his vehicle on U.S. Highway 1 during high winds. The limb brought down live power lines and \u200cutility workers had to cut power before removing the man, who died later at a hospital, \u200cPolice Chief Brian\u2064 Lunt said.<\/p>\n<p>A driver\u2063 suffered minor injuries Saturday, after a tree downed by Lee went through his windshield \u200bon Route \u200b11 in \u200cMoro Plantation, Maine, according to Maine State Police. John \u2062Yoder, 23, of Apple Creek, \u200dOhio, attempted \u200cto stop but couldn\u2019t avoid the tree. Yoder suffered minor cuts \u200bbut\u200b the other five \u2064passengers \u200bin the van were not injured. Police blamed high winds for the downed tree.<\/p>\n<p>The storm \u2064was tracked as moving around 22 \u200dmph (35 kph) and expected to proceed northeast, taking\u2064 the weather system across the Canadian \u200cMaritimes. Rainfall was \u2064expected to be an additional 1 inch \u200d(25 \u200bmillimeters) or less for portions of eastern Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the\u2063 U.S. storm center said.<\/p>\n<p>In Bar Harbor, Maine, \u200cthe touristy gateway to Acadia National Park, a\u2062 whale watch vessel broke free of its mooring and crashed ashore Saturday. Authorities worked to offload 1,800 gallons (6,813 liters) of diesel fuel to prevent it from spilling into the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Lee flooded coastal roads in Nova Scotia\u200b and took ferries out of \u200cservice while fanning anxiety \u200bin\u2062 a region\u200b still reeling from wildfires and severe flooding this summer. The\u2062 province\u2019s largest airport, Halifax Stanfield International, canceled all flights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are exhausted,&#8221; said Pam\u200d Lovelace, a councilor in Halifax. \u201cIt\u2019s so much in such a small time period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hurricane-force winds extended\u200d as far as\u2063 140 miles (220 kilometers) from Lee\u2019s center, with\u200c tropical storm-force winds extending \u200bas far as 320 miles (515 kilometers), enough to cover all of Maine and much of Maritime Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The storm skirted some of the most waterlogged areas of Massachusetts that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atlantic-storm-lee-delivers-high-winds-and-rain-before-forecasters-call-off-all-warnings\/\" title=\"Atlantic Storm Lee brings strong winds and rain, but all warnings are canceled by forecasters.\">experienced severe flash flooding \u200cdays earlier<\/a>, \u2064when fast water washed out roads, caused sinkholes,\u200c damaged homes and\u2063 flooded\u200b vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>In eastern Maine, winds \u2062died down enough \u2064by late afternoon Saturday for utility workers to begin using bucket trucks \u2064to make repairs.<\/p>\n<p>The entire region has experienced\u2064 an especially wet summer, ranking second in the number of rainy days\u200b in Portland, \u200dMaine\u2014and Lee\u2019s high winds toppled trees stressed\u2063 by the rain-soaked ground in Maine, the nation\u2019s most heavily wooded state.<\/p>\n<p>Cruise ships found refuge \u200cat \u200cberths in\u200d Portland, Maine, while lobstermen in Bar Harbor and elsewhere pulled\u200d traps from\u200b the \u2064water and\u2062 hauled boats inland.<\/p>\n<p>Billy Bob Faulkingham, House Republican leader of the Maine Legislature, and another lobsterman survived after their \u200bboat overturned while hauling traps ahead of the storm Friday, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The boat\u2019s emergency locator beacon \u2062alerted authorities and the pair clung to the hull until help arrived, said Winter Harbor Police Chief Danny Mitchell. The 42-foot (12.8-meter) boat sank.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re very lucky to be alive,\u201d Mitchell said.<\/p>\n<p>Lee shared\u200b some characteristics with \u200c2012\u2019s Superstorm Sandy. Both storms were once-strong \u2062hurricanes that became post-tropical cyclones\u2014cyclonic\u2062 storms that have lost most of their tropical characteristics\u2014before landfall. But Sandy caused billions\u200b of dollars in damage\u200c and was \u2063blamed for dozens of\u2062 deaths in New York and \u2064New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Lee also was not \u2063anywhere near as severe as the \u2064remnants of Hurricane Fiona, which a year \u2063ago washed houses into the ocean in eastern Canada, knocked out power to most of two provinces and swept a woman into the sea.<\/p>\n<p>Destructive hurricanes are relatively rare so far north. The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 brought gusts as high as 186 mph (300 kph) and sustained winds of 121 mph (195 kph) at Massachusetts\u2019 Blue Hill Observatory. There \u200chave been \u2063no storms that \u2063powerful in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Tropical\u2064 Storm Nigel was\u200b strengthening and expected to\u2064 become a hurricane by Monday, the U.S. hurricane center said. It appeared to pose no threats to the U.S. or \u200dCanada. It was about\u2064 990 miles (1,595 kilometers) \u200dnortheast of \u200bthe Lesser Antilles and \u200dabout 1,115 miles (1,790 kilometers) east-southeast \u2064of\u200b Bermuda. It had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-england-areas-under-flood-watches-as-tropical-storm-elsa-continues-moving-northeast\/\" title=\"New England areas under flood watches as Tropical Storm Elsa continues moving northeast\">maximum sustained winds<\/a> \u200bof 60 mph (95 \u200bkph) and was moving north-northwest at\u200d 13 mph (20 kph).<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Robert F. Bukaty and David Sharp<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the impacts \u200bof Atlantic Storm Lee \u200bon properties in New England and \u200dMaritime Canada?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ship passengers \u200dwere forced to change their itineraries due to the \u2062storm. The cruise line diverted several ships away \u2064from the affected areas and offered passengers alternative destinations.\u200b The safety of the passengers and crew was the top priority\u2064 for the\u200b cruise line.<\/p>\n<p>The destructive winds and heavy rains \u200calso caused damage to properties\u2063 in New England and Maritime Canada. Many homes and businesses were flooded,\u200b and roads were washed out. Emergency \u200bservices were busy responding to emergency calls and ensuring the safety of\u200b residents.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the physical damage, the \u2064storm also had a significant impact on the power supply. Thousands of people were without electricity in both the United States and Canada. Utility workers worked tirelessly to restore power to affected areas,\u200b and the numbers of power outages gradually decreased as the storm weakened.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there were also \u2063casualties as a result of the storm. A motorist in\u200b Maine lost his life when a tree limb fell on his vehicle\u200b during high winds. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-opens-human-smuggling-probe-into-calif-deadly-crash\/\" title=\"ICE opens human smuggling probe into Calif. deadly crash\">driver suffered minor injuries<\/a> after a tree went \u200bthrough his windshield.\u2062 These incidents serve as a reminder of the dangers posed\u2063 by severe weather conditions and the\u200d importance of taking precautions.<\/p>\n<p>As the storm weakens and moves away from the \u2062region, the\u200d focus will now shift to recovery and cleanup efforts. Authorities \u2064will assess the damage, and residents will begin\u200d the process of repairing \u200cand rebuilding\u200c their properties. The local\u2064 communities will come together to support each other and provide assistance to those in need.<\/p>\n<p>Storms like Atlantic \u2062Storm \u2062Lee serve as a reminder of the unpredictable and powerful forces of nature. It is essential to\u2062 be prepared for such weather events and to stay informed about the latest updates and warnings from official sources. By taking\u200c necessary\u200b precautions\u200d and following\u200c safety guidelines, individuals can minimize the\u200c risks associated with\u200b severe storms.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2063 storm dissipates \u2063and normalcy returns\u200c to the\u2063 affected areas, lessons will be \u2063learned and plans will be put in \u2062place to ensure better preparedness for future storms. In the face\u200c of adversity, communities show resilience and strength, coming together to rebuild and recover. The damage caused \u200dby Atlantic Storm Lee may be significant, but with time and effort, the affected regions will bounce back stronger than before.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Atlantic Storm Lee brought destructive\u200d winds and heavy rains to New England and Maritime \u200dCanada. As the storm weakens and moves away, the focus now shifts\u200c to recovery and cleanup efforts. It is crucial to stay informed, be prepared, and prioritize safety in the face of severe weather events. Through resilience and community support, the affected regions will recover and rebuild.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BAR HARBOR, Maine\u2014Atlantic storm Lee weakened after officials withdrew warnings. The post-tropical cyclone, which hit New England and Maritime Canada with destructive winds and heavy rains, is expected to disappear early this week, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2035342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2035341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2035341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2035342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}