Parts of New England were placed under a tropical storm warning as the Category 1 storm swirls northeast.
New Englanders are bracing for Hurricane Lee's arrival as the Category 1 storm whirls its way toward the northeastern corner of the United States on Friday night.
No matter where Lee lands, heavy rainfall, wind gusts and flooding could be in store far from the center of the storm. Portions of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and much of Maine were placed under aFriday night through Saturday, with potential wind speeds of up to 69 mph and waves reaching from 14 to 19 feet along the coast.
Maine Governor Janet Mills declared a State of Emergency on Thursday ahead of the volatile weekend, and the strongest winds are predicted to occur over the state's gulf. Hurricane watches have already been lifted for parts of Maine, however—the Canadian Hurricane Center extended a hurricane watch Friday night for parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, where such conditions are expected Saturday.