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Forecasters Warn That Henri Could Be The Worst Storm To Hit The Northeast in 30 Years

Henri weakened slightly to a tropical storm early Sunday, with top winds of 70 mph, just shy of hurricane status. Millions are bracing from New York's Long Island through much of Southern New England.

Henri weakened slightly to a tropical storm early Sunday as it was slated to pummel a long stretch of northeastern coastline, where millions on New York's Long Island and in southern New England braced for what may be the worst storm the region has seen in 30 years.

With the center of the storm projected to pass just off the eastern tip of Long Island by midday, hurricane warnings extended from coastal Connecticut and Rhode Island to

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