System That Will Move Through Region Upgraded To Tropical Storm Fay: Here's What's Coming System That Will Move Through Region Upgraded To Tropical Storm Fay: Here's What's Coming
System That Will Move Through Region Upgraded To Tropical Storm Fay: Here's What's Coming A tropical storm moving up from the Atlantic Coast is expected to soak the region and bring localized flash flooding and travel disruptions. The storm, just named Tropical Storm Fay, is the sixth named storm of the season, the earliest that's happened. The time frame for the storm is Friday, July 10 into Saturday, July 11. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for coastal New York, including Long Island, and the Long Island Sound in Westchester and southern Fairfield County, effective early Thursday evening, July 9.  "Tropical-storm-force winds are expected somewhere wit…
Tropical System Will Bring Up To 6 Inches Of Rain, Flash Flooding, Travel Disruptions To Region Tropical System Will Bring Up To 6 Inches Of Rain, Flash Flooding, Travel Disruptions To Region
Tropical System Will Bring Up To 6 Inches Of Rain, Flash Flooding, Travel Disruptions To Region A tropical system that's now developing off the Atlantic Coast is expected to soak the region and bring localized flash flooding and travel disruptions. The time frame for the storm is Friday, July 10 into Saturday, July 11. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 6 a.m. Friday until 12 a.m. Saturday. "Low pressure moving up the coast Friday into early Saturday has the potential to produce flooding rains," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement released Thursday, July 9. "Exactly where the heaviest rains occur will be highly dependent on the…
Tracking Dorian: Here's How Major Hurricane, Back To Cat 3 Status, Will Affect Area Tracking Dorian: Here's How Major Hurricane, Back To Cat 3 Status, Will Affect Area
Tracking Dorian: Here's How Major Hurricane, Back To Cat 3 Status, Will Affect Area After leaving an unprecedented trail of destruction in the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian has picked up speed as it makes its way up the Atlantic Coast. Early Thursday morning, Sept. 5, the eye of the hurricane, now back to Category 3 status, was about 60 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina, moving north at about 10 miles per hour off the coast with high winds of 115 mph. While the New York metropolitan area won't feel the true wrath of the storm,  Dorian will bring rain, gusty winds, coastal flooding, high tide, rough surf and high waves to the areas shown in the first imag…
Massive Category 4 Hurricane Ready To Make Landfall Before Bringing Drenching Rain To Area Massive Category 4 Hurricane Ready To Make Landfall Before Bringing Drenching Rain To Area
Massive Category 4 Hurricane Ready To Make Landfall Before Bringing Drenching Rain To Area The most powerful storm to ever hit the Florida panhandle will bring drenching rains and gusty winds to the tristate area as it barrels off the coast on Thursday. Michael, now a major Category 4 hurricane, is packing winds of 140 mph. It's moving north at about 13 mph, located about 100 miles south-southwest of Panama City, Florida, where it is expected to make landfall at about 1 p.m. In this area, heavy rainfall is likely Thursday into Thursday evening. A cold front will approach from the west and a tropical moisture plume will stream in from the south between offshore high pressure and M…
Florence Expected To Be Cat 4 Hurricane As It Nears Eastern Seaboard Florence Expected To Be Cat 4 Hurricane As It Nears Eastern Seaboard
Florence Expected To Be Cat 4 Hurricane As It Nears Eastern Seaboard The latest forecast models have increased the likelihood that Florence will pose a serious direct threat to part of the Eastern Seaboard this week as a potentially major hurricane. Tropical Storm Florence, currently about 765 miles from Bermuda and 1,500 miles from the East Coast, is expected to regain strength and return to hurricane status later in the day Sunday. For a look at the latest projected track and timing for Florence, view the first image above. For the most likely arrival time for Tropical Storm force winds accompanying the storm, view the third image above. Florence became t…
Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area? Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area?
Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area? Click here for an updated story Tropical Storm Chris Expected To Become Hurricane: Latest Path Projection One of the first tropical storms of the 2018 hurricane season seems to be trying to make up its mind. The storm, called Chris, is swirling off the Atlantic Coast after gaining strength from the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. It is expected to move very little through Monday, according to AccuWeather.com. A man died after reportedly ignoring the “No Swimming” flags posted in the rough surf off Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina on Saturday. Seas are expected to become too dangerous for o…