Near hurricane-force wind gusts and heavy rain are set to batter the Northeast on Sunday

• Tropical Storm Philippe formed near western Cuba a few days ago and was racing up the Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast early Sunday.
• average rainfall totals of 2-4 inches expected throughout the east coast, and up to 8 inches in isolated areas of the Northeast and New England, forecasters said.
• Wind gusts could reach speeds of 50-60 mph.

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