effects hurricane floyd new_england effects hurricane floyd new_england stretched region connecticut maine included casualties floyd large powerful hurricane landfall north_carolina weakened tracked northward east_coast september storm downgraded strength tropical storm situated new_england produced heavy rainfall gusty winds entire region leading widespread downing trees extensive power outages moved away later day connecticut floyd triggered severe flooding considered worst years damaged hundreds homes precipitation areas amounted wind gusts approaching hurricane force massachusetts background floyd origins traced westward moving tropical wave developed tropical depression september centered east lesser antilles system moved west northwestward intensified tropical storm september continuing intensify floyd attained hurricane strength september hurricane ultimately peaked category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale struck bahamas storm turned northwestward soon northward coast florida southeast united_states september floyd landfall category hurricane north_carolina moved northeastward passed deteriorated tropical storm lost tropical identity southern maine preparations september existing tropical storm watch extended northward massachusetts day tropical storm warning extended northward plymouth massachusetts soon replaced hurricane warning watch stretching replaced warning utc september tropical cyclone advisories lifted connecticut utility companies supplies emergency crews advance hurricane massachusetts rhode_island anticipation heavy rains survey prepared send teams field measurements rivers rhode_island governor advised residents prepare storm onslaught storm disrupted residents travel plans state people evacuated certain coastal communities threat hurricane floyd forced schools close impact connecticut storm caused casualty man drowned boating swollen storm caused extensive flooding damage wind gusts exceeding mph combined saturated ground brought trees triggered severe power outages area floyd tracked connecticut massachusetts dropped heavy precipitation heaviest rainfall occurred southwest northeast northern new_jersey southwestern connecticut including southeastern new_york airport rain reported rainfall rates hour occurred numerous rivers overflowed example river tributaries triggered severe flooding worst flooding considered worst years took place hundreds homes car roads structures damaged vehicles declared total loss parts city submerged water state roads closed inundated flooding inflicted million monetary damage portions state declared federal disaster area floyd brought intense winds heavy rain rhode_island strongest winds confined washington providence counties winds brought numerous trees tree limbs power lines rainfall typically ranged report rhode_island reached flood stage september day surpassed banks flood damage reported storm effects state minor massachusetts storm produced wind gusts mph reaching mph strongest winds concentrated sections state western mountains terrain winds brought trees power lines areas particularly terms rainfall storm dropped locations heavy precipitation caused rivers swell cases flow banks storm surge reached september floyd located southwestern maine dropping heavy rains entire state received precipitation highest totals confined southern areas national_weather_service issued flood watch thirds state storm described damage generally minor rainfall amounted poland reported rivers approached exceeded flood stage rainfall week earlier causing minor flooding floyd helped alleviate drought conditions maine roads susceptible areas submerged flooded wind gusts mph blew trees snapped branches especially area surrounding residents affected power outages result following event counties cumberland somerset declared disaster areas making federal aid available areas rainfall new_hampshire generally ranged higher totals recorded mount washington precipitation fell rainfall rivers pushing flood stage conway surpassing flood stage rivers minor flooding took place low lying terrain strong winds impacted state gusts exceeding mph winds brought small trees triggered power outages affected residents federal disaster area declared state vermont time years canceled storm woman sustained injuries tree crashed vehicle floyd produced high winds heavy rain state leading widespread downed trees thousands residents state lost power mph winds impacted area rainfall totals common localized higher reports rainfall offset persistent drought conditions numerous tributaries overflowed banks significant flooding reported washed away schools closed events canceled region downed trees caused structural damage blocked roadways affected hiking trails high winds damaged buildings apple waves occurred damaging numerous shore hurricane caused death vermont declared disaster area storm
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