Bomb Cyclone Batters The Northeast And Leaves 600,000 Without Power
By Henderson Roofing
In the run-up to Halloween, the Northeast coast was dealt a heavy blow in the form of a bomb cyclone. The storm was labeled a "bomb cyclone" due to the storm rapidly intensifying and experiencing plunging air pressure in 24 hours. What started as a rainstorm blowing in from the northeast across New England quickly turned into a bomb cyclone as the air pressure dropped from 1,008 millibars to 980 millibars.
A Bomb Cyclone is a rapidly intensifying storm within a 24 hour period. Millibars is the unit of measurement Meteorologists use for storms. This explains why we saw the winds really ramp up in the overnight hours in CT and MA. Hope your family and friends in New England are ok! https://t.co/NNqklGQ5ui
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The Northeastern area was quickly placed on flood watch due to the hurricane-force winds and significant downpour. The severe storm left more than 600,000 residents without power, 90,000 of them in Rhode Island. Several trees were knocked down, powerlines destroyed, and significant damage was caused across Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine. 
Image via wjbq.com In New York City, residents experienced wind gusts of up to 60mph, and in Massachusetts, winds of 90mph were recorded. In Connecticut, a school bus filled with children was placed in danger as a tree fell onto the moving bus. Luckily no injuries were reported. Government officials were prepared for the storm's onslaught as a state of emergency were declared in New York and New Jersey the Monday prior to the storm's arrival. These types of storms can cause significant damage to your home and your property. Roofing systems are often one of the most affected parts of your home during these intense storms. If your roofing system has suffered any type of damage, no matter the size, don't hesitate to give Henderson Roofing a call today. We'll see to all your roofing needs and guarantee that you're rooftop and your home is prepped for the next storm. Call us today!