Hurricane Henri Aims For Long Island: The Latest Track, Timeline

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here comes Henri. The Category 1 hurricane is set to slam Long Island Sunday with heavy rain, destructive winds and dangerous flooding.

At 8 p.m., Henri was located about 255 miles south of Montauk with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. It's moving north-northeast at 18 mph.

Although some weakening is expected prior to landfall on Sunday, Henri is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength when it reaches the coasts of Long Island and southern New England.

"The current track from the National Hurricane Center takes Henri right near where the Twin Forks of Long Island meet," the National Weather Service says. Landfall is likely early Sunday afternoon.

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A hurricane warning is in effect in Suffolk County. A tropical storm warning is in effect in Nassau County. A storm surge warning is also in effect.

There is the potential for 3-5 feet of storm surge flooding along the coast.

"Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for your area to avoid being cut off from emergency services or needlessly risk lives," the weather service says.

Flash flooding is also a concern with torrential rain expected throughout Sunday. There is the potential for 3-6 inches of rainfall late Saturday through Sunday night across Long Island.

PSEG Long Island has warned that some storm-related power outages could take up to 14 days to restore.

The strongest winds, with gusts up to 100 mph on the East End, are likely late Sunday morning through the afternoon.

"Please prepare for the possibility of extensive damage and extended outages," PSEG said on its Facebook page Saturday night. "Charge your mobile devices tonight, get your flashlights, ensure you have fresh batteries and prep your refrigerators and freezers."

The slides below are from the National Weather Service's latest briefing on the storm.