Forecasters are predicting that Southampton may receive a direct
hit from Hurricane Henri, which continues to churn closer to Long Island in the
Atlantic Ocean.
News 12’s Andrew Ehinger was there Saturday as the town
prepared for impact.
Herrick Hardware in the village was sold out of most storm
supplies, including batteries, rope and other assorted items.
Some gas stations were seeing shortages, through News 12 did
see a tanker arrive to the cheers of some motorists. At other stations, long
lines were the norm as many remembered the lack of gas after Superstorm Sandy.
Some were filling up gas tanks for generators. Others were
just filling up to get out of town. Jill Castrucci closed her waterfront home
in Amagansett in preparation for the storm and was heading out of town with so
many others on busy Route 27.
“We're right on the water, so it can be intense,” she said.
Many loaded up on supplies to ride out the storm on the East
End.
Southampton supervisor Jay Schneiderman says he has issued a
voluntary evacuation order of some low-lying areas and expected to declare a
state of emergency.