Now post-tropical cyclone Fred pushed through New York and New England drenching the area with rain as a new Tropical Storm named Henri, which is expected to be designated a hurricane soon, continued to bear down on New England and Tropical Storm Henri pounds Mexico.

About 20 people are missing and two are dead in the wake of Fred in North Caroling. The storm hit that state on Tuesday and drenched roads making them impassible, washed out bridges and flooded homes and businesses.

Late Thursday morning, Fred plowed through upstate New York with maximum sustained winds of about 25-mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Forecasters predicted that it would drop between 1 and 3 inches of rain across New York and New England. The threat of flooding was expected to lessen by Friday.

New England was also bracing for possible floods from Henri, which could make it the wettest summer on record. Coastal flooding possibilities due to Henri and the moon is expected to splash the coast with high tides Saturday and Sunday. Only a foot or two of surge would be enough to start flooding and onshore winds at tropical storm force could bring even more surge after, especially if it spreads out over a couple of tide cycles.

It is expected that Henri will be reclassified as a category 1 hurricane when it finally makes landfall in Southern New England on Sunday. Henri had ravaged Bermuda on Thursday.

Forecasters expect the storm will have its greatest impact on Sunday into Monday on the Cape and nearby Islands.

Damaging winds are expected east of Henri’s track. The highest risk of flooding is along the eastern Massachusetts coast, including Cape Cod Bay.

Boston and areas south of it could get 4 to 6-inches of rain. Much of the rest of the region will probably get between 2 and 4-inches, according to the weather service.

Swells caused by Henri should start affecting much of the east coast by the end of the week and continue through the weekend. The weather service predicts life-threatening surf as well as rip currents.

Meanwhile Hurricane Grace made landfall in Mexico on Thursday carrying with it heavy rains and severe winds that ravaged the Yucatan Peninsula and cutting off power to thousands. Grace was classified as a Category 1 Hurricane when it made landfall about 4:45 .m. local time south of Tulum, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. It soaked several Caribbean islands earlier in the week.

The hurricane was expected to weaken and ultimately dissipate over the Mexican mountains.

States experiencing significant power outages due to Fred include:

• Texas 5,182
• Alabama 4,045
• Florida 3,581
• Maryland 3,235
• Pennsylvania 3,097
• Virginia 3,006
• New York 2,284
• Louisiana 1,708
• Georgia 1,474
• Mississippi 1,132

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