Logo

Northeast slammed by Henri

NypAnnieWermiel@RoundtableIO profile imagefeatured creator badge
Annie Wermiel
featured
Aug 23, 2021

1 of 27
Man near his car
A man retrieves belongings from his car in a flooded New York area during Hurricane Henri. Robert Mecea

2 of 27
Man walks through water
A man navigates through high level waters caused by early stages of Hurricane Henri. Robert Mecea

3 of 27
People standing
People are standing on the edge of high-level waters near a flooded New York area during Hurricane Henri. Robert Mecea

4 of 27
Cars in water
Flooded cars are seen surrounded by flooded waters in New York area during early stages of Hurricane Henri. Robert Mecea

5 of 27
Hurricane Henri is expected to bring three to six inches of rain in the New York area.
Hurricane Henri is expected to bring three to six inches of rain in the New York area. Robert Mecea

6 of 27
Hurricane Henri is expected to make landfall in New York as a category 1 hurricane.
Hurricane Henri is expected to make landfall in New York as a category 1 hurricane. Robert Mecea

7 of 27
A man pushes through knee deep water in a flooded section of Hamilton Ave. in Brooklyn.
A man pushes through knee deep water in a flooded section of Hamilton Ave. in Brooklyn. Robert Mecea

8 of 27
Severe flooding has forced some drivers to abandon their cars.
Severe flooding has forced some drivers to abandon their cars. Robert Mecea

9 of 27
Firefighters respond to a scene where a car is stranded in Brooklyn ahead of Hurricane Henri on August 21, 2021.
Firefighters respond to a scene where a car is stranded in Brooklyn ahead of Hurricane Henri on August 21, 2021. Robert Mecea

10 of 27
A sign on the Southern Parkway alerts drives that there is a Hurricane Warning in Effect as Hurricane Henri moves up the coast on August 21, 2021 in Wantagh, New York.
A sign on the Southern Parkway alerts drives that there is a Hurricane Warning in Effect as Hurricane Henri moves up the coast on August 21, 2021 in Wantagh, New York. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

11 of 27
Eric Raposa, an employee at J2 Construction, grabs a generator at Home Depot on Friday morning before the arrival of Hurricane Henri in Rhode Island.
Eric Raposa, an employee at J2 Construction, grabs a generator at Home Depot on Friday morning before the arrival of Hurricane Henri in Rhode Island. Newport Daily News via Imagn

12 of 27
A person fills up spare gas canisters in Bridgehampton, New York, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Henri.
A person fills up spare gas canisters in Bridgehampton, New York, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Henri. Sonia Moskowitz Gordon/ZUMA

13 of 27
A sign alerts drivers to the hurricane evacuation site as Hurricane Henri moves towards Long Island on August 21, 2021 in Long Beach, New York.
A sign alerts drivers to the hurricane evacuation site as Hurricane Henri moves towards Long Island on August 21, 2021 in Long Beach, New York. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

14 of 27
Charlie Atkinson (R), Al Banks (C), and 'Slim' (L) work on covering the windows at Salty's Clam Shack, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Henri in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA, 21 August 2021.
From right, “Slim,” Al Banks and Charlie Atkinson work on covering the windows at Salty’s Clam Shack, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Henri in Westerly, Rhode Island. CJ Gunther/EPA

15 of 27
People visit the beach as Hurricane Henri tracks towards the area on August 21, 2021 in Westhampton, New York. Henri is expected to make landfall along Long Island's eastern coast tomorrow and will bring heavy rain, wind, and storm surge to parts of the Northeast.
People visit the beach as Hurricane Henri tracks towards the area on August 21, 2021 in Westhampton, New York. Henri is expected to make landfall along Long Island’s eastern coast tomorrow and will bring heavy rain, wind, and storm surge to parts of the Northeast. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

16 of 27
Sandbags line the garage door of Billy Joel's house in the Hamptons on August 21, 2021.
Sandbags line the garage door of Billy Joel’s house in the Hamptons on August 21, 2021. Hampton Pix

17 of 27
Michael Laskowski (R) helps Edward Hutter (L) pull Hutter's boat, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Henri at the Westerly Yacht Club, in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA, 21 August 2021. Henri, upgraded to a Category 1 Hurricane, is expected to make landfall bringing potentially dangerous storm surges, heavy rain and strong winds, on Long Island, New York, overnight on 22 August 2021. It will be the first in New England since Hurricane Bob in 1991.
Michael Laskowski (R) helps Edward Hutter (L) pull Hutter’s boat, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Henri at the Westerly Yacht Club, in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA, 21 August 2021. Henri, upgraded to a Category 1 Hurricane, is expected to make landfall bringing potentially dangerous storm surges, heavy rain and strong winds, on Long Island, New York, overnight on 22 August 2021. It will be the first in New England since Hurricane Bob in 1991. CJ Gunther/EPA

18 of 27
A town employee connects a generator to a sewage pump in the case of electrical loss during the impeding Tropical storm Henri expected to make landfall as a Hurricane on Sunday, as the town prepares for the worst in Bourne, Massachusetts on August 20, 2021.
A town employee connects a generator to a sewage pump in the case of electrical loss during the impeding Tropical storm Henri expected to make landfall as a Hurricane on Sunday, as the town prepares for the worst in Bourne, Massachusetts on August 20, 2021. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images

19 of 27
Surfers flock to the beach as wave heights elevate in advance of Hurricane Henri on August 21, 2021 in Lido Beach, New York.
Surfers flock to the beach as wave heights elevate in advance of Hurricane Henri on August 21, 2021 in Lido Beach, New York. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

20 of 27
People disembark from a ferry in Bay Shore, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, as it arrived from Fire Island. An evacuation order by the end of the day was ordered for the island due to the potential of damage due to incoming Hurricane Henri.
People disembark from a ferry in Bay Shore, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, as it arrived from Fire Island. An evacuation order by the end of the day was ordered for the island due to the potential of damage due to incoming Hurricane Henri. Craig Ruttle/AP

21 of 27
Sandbags are transported along the beach at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck, Aug. 21, 2021, as they prepare to deploy them at various vulnerable buildings, before the impending storm Henri.
Sandbags are transported along the beach at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck, Aug. 21, 2021, as they prepare to deploy them at various vulnerable buildings, before the impending storm Henri. The Journal News via Imagn

22 of 27
In an aerial view, surfers flock to the beach as wave heights elevate in advance of Hurricane Henri on August 21, 2021 in Long Beach, New York. A storm surge, hurricane conditions and flooding are expected along the northeastern coast of the United States beginning late Saturday night and into midday Sunday.
In an aerial view, surfers flock to the beach as wave heights elevate in advance of Hurricane Henri on August 21, 2021 in Long Beach, New York. A storm surge, hurricane conditions and flooding are expected along the northeastern coast of the United States beginning late Saturday night and into midday Sunday. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

23 of 27
Kristen Pavese of Kings Park, N.Y., background center right, waits for a ride with her bridesmaids after they departed a ferry in Bay Shore, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, cutting short a bachelorette party weekend on Fire Island.
Kristen Pavese of Kings Park, N.Y., background center right, waits for a ride with her bridesmaids after they departed a ferry in Bay Shore, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, cutting short a bachelorette party weekend on Fire Island. Craig Ruttle/AP

24 of 27
A sign outside the local Town Hall warns people to prepare for high winds and flooding as the impeding Tropical storm Henri expected to make landfall as a Hurricane on Sunday, approaches in Wareham, Massachusetts on August 20, 2021.
A sign outside the local Town Hall warns people to prepare for high winds and flooding as the impeding Tropical storm Henri expected to make landfall as a Hurricane on Sunday, approaches in Wareham, Massachusetts on August 20, 2021. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images

25 of 27
Children play in the rough waves in Bridgehampton, New York.
Children play in the rough waves in Bridgehampton, New York. Sonia Moskowitz Gordon/ZUMA

26 of 27
Michael Cinque, owner of the Amagansett Wine & Spirits, shows Reuters his board of hurricanes and "big ones" the store has survived going back to 1938.
Michael Cinque, owner of the Amagansett Wine & Spirits, shows Reuters his board of hurricanes and “big ones” the store has survived going back to 1938. Leela de Kretser/REUTERS

27 of 27
Ace hardware owner Kevin Simoneau shows photos of damage to the area caused by Hurricane Bob over 30 years ago to customer Cheryl Fisher as she shops in preparation for the impeding Tropical storm Henri expected to make landfall as a Hurricane on Sunday in Onset, Massachusetts on August 20, 2021.
Ace hardware owner Kevin Simoneau shows photos of damage to the area caused by Hurricane Bob over 30 years ago to customer Cheryl Fisher as she shops in preparation for the impeding Tropical storm Henri expected to make landfall as a Hurricane on Sunday in Onset, Massachusetts on August 20, 2021. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images

Comments
anonymous profile image
Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy