Author: WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm Friday, is approaching the northeast coast and is expected to impact New England and Atlantic Canada by Saturday. President Biden has declared a state of emergency for Maine, while Gov. Maura Healey declared an emergency for Massachusetts. Chris Warren with The Weather Channel has the latest forecast.

He did not immediately elaborate on why the death toll had been projected by Maui County officials at 115 for several weeks.

New England residents are bracing for Hurricane Lee to make landfall this weekend. Officials in Maine are warning of dangerous conditions and potential power outages. Eric Sanders, the mayor of Belfast, Maine, joined CBS News to discuss how his community is preparing.

Hurricane Lee is expected to make landfall​ in Canada this weekend while also bringing tropical storm conditions and flooding to parts of New England.

Hurricane Lee, a Category 1 storm on Friday, is approaching landfall in New England on Saturday. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.

Some estimates say over 11,000 people in eastern Libya have died following catastrophic floods this week. Ciarán Donnelly, the senior vice president for crisis response, recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee, joins CBS News to discuss the challenges facing recovery efforts.

Thousands are reported dead in Libya in catastrophic flooding after two dams burst, washing away whole neighborhoods in Derna. CBS News’ senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.

Hurricane Lee is forecast to hit New England Saturday morning after worsening conditions overnight. Friday is the last day for over 3 million people in watch areas to prepare for strong winds along the coast. Stephanie Abrams with The Weather Channel has more.

The exact death toll from Libya’s devastating flooding remained unclear Thursday. However, the Libyan Red Crescent aid organization estimated that at least 11,300 people have been killed and more than 10,000 remain unaccounted for.

Hurricane Lee is on course to reach the New England coastline and Atlantic Canada by this weekend, bringing the threat of storm surges and coastal flooding. Meteorologist Chris Warren with The Weather Channel has the forecast.