On Monday-3-August New Jersey Government Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency on in preparation of as Tropical Storm Isaias moving up the Atlantic coast toward New Jersey. The state of emergency is effective as of 5:00 a Tuesday and includes the closing of all state government offices. The Governor urged residents to avoid leaving their homes and to stay off the roads, he has not declared a travel ban at this time.
The National Weather Service has issued the following Tropical Storm alert.
For more information please visit their website at: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick
Along with the following websites:
- https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/
- https://weather.gov/nyc
- https://ready.gov/hurricanes
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Tropical Storm Warning
Isaias Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 29 Eastern Bergen- 535 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... * LOCATIONS AFFECTED - East Rutherford - Hackensack - River Vale * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 60 mph - Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until early this evening - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect life and property should now be complete. The area remains subject to significant wind damage. - ACT: Now is the time to shelter from dangerous wind. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding - Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding. * STORM SURGE - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Localized storm surge possible - Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 1-3 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas - Window of concern: through Wednesday morning - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Shelter against storm surge flooding greater than 1 foot above ground. - PREPARE: All flood preparations should be complete. Expect flooding of low-lying roads and property. - ACT: Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue to follow the instructions of local officials. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding - Potential impacts from the main surge event are unfolding. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect - Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for moderate flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has decreased from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for moderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are possible. - PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action may result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and streams may quickly become swollen with swifter currents and may over spill their banks in a few places, especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may overflow. - Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid inundation at underpasses, low lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures. * TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few tornadoes - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should continue to include possible tornadoes. - PREPARE: Stay within your shelter keeping informed of the latest tornado situation. - ACT: Move quickly to the safest place within your shelter if a tornado warning is issued. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: - https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/ - https://weather.gov/nyc - https://ready.gov/hurricanes
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 416
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
720 AM EDT TUE AUG 4 2020
TORNADO WATCH 416 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ATLANTIC BERGEN BURLINGTON
CAMDEN ESSEX GLOUCESTER
HUDSON HUNTERDON MERCER
MIDDLESEX MONMOUTH MORRIS
OCEAN PASSAIC SOMERSET
SUSSEX UNION WARREN
Hurricane Local Statement
Tropical Storm Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 29
National Weather Service New York NY AL092020
605 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
This product covers Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut
**ISAIAS IS MOVING NORTH OVER CENTRAL VIRGINIA**
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bronx, Eastern
Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson,
Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeastern Suffolk,
Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern Nassau,
Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Northern Queens,
Northern Westchester, Northwestern Suffolk, Orange, Putnam,
Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeastern Suffolk,
Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern Nassau,
Southern New Haven, Southern New London, Southern Queens,
Southern Westchester, Southwestern Suffolk, Western Bergen,
Western Essex, Western Passaic, and Western Union
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 360 miles south-southwest of New York City NY or about
450 miles southwest of Montauk Point NY
- 36.3N 77.5W
- Storm Intensity 70 mph
- Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 28 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Isaias, located in inland Virginia, will continue
to move to north-northeast this morning along the Mid-Atlantic coast.
Isaias will slowly weaken as it accelerates northeast today, likely
moving over our area this afternoon and evening. However, confidence
continues to increase with respect to the magnitude of local hazards
and impacts.
The main threats with this system involve heavy rainfall, strong
winds, minor to moderate coastal flooding, along with high surf and
dangerous rip currents. Additionally, a few tornadoes are possible.
Locally heavy rainfall is expected with a widespread 1 to 3 inches,
with localized amounts up to 5 inches possible. The heaviest rain is
most likely to occur across New York City, Northeast New Jersey and
the Lower Hudson Valley this morning through this evening, and eastern
sections this afternoon into tonight. The strongest winds are likely
to occur across New York City Metro, Long Island, northeast New
Jersey, southern portions of the Lower Hudson Valley, and southeast
Connecticut. Dangerous marine conditions are likely across all of the
coastal waters today and tonight. High surf and dangerous rip currents
are expected to continue along the ocean beaches Today through
Wednesday.
The effects from Tropical Storm Isaias are expected to diminish
quickly from southwest to northeast across the area late tonight into
Wednesday morning.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across New Jersey, New York City, the Lower Hudson
Valley, and portions of southeastern Connecticut. Potential impacts
include:
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and streams may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple
places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become
dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become
stressed.
- In hilly terrain, destructive runoff may run quickly down
valleys, and increase susceptibility to rockslides and
mudslides.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.
* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and Southern
Connecticut. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
in areas with above ground lines
* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across shoreline communities. Potential impacts in
this area include:
- Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
immediate shorelines and in low lying spots, or in areas
farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
- Sections of near shore roads and parking lots become overspread
with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where
surge water covers the road.
- Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
in usually vulnerable locations. Strong and frequent rip
currents.
- Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.
Elsewhere across Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and
Southern Connecticut, little to no impact is anticipated.
* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and Southern
Connecticut. Potential impacts include:
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow rooted trees
knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
pulled from moorings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.
Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, Turn Around Don`t Drown!
Storm surge is the leading killer associated with tropical storms and
hurricanes! Make sure you are in a safe area away from the surge
zone. Even if you are not in a surge prone area, you could find
yourself cut off by flood waters during and after the storm. Heed
evacuation orders issued by local authorities.
If in a place that is vulnerable to high winds, such as near large
trees, a mobile home, upper floors of a high rise building, or on a
boat, consider moving to a safer shelter before the onset of strong
winds or flooding.
If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not
prone to flooding. If driving, scan the roadside for quick shelter
options.
Closely monitor http://weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news
outlets for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible
changes to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive
weather warnings.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see http://ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see
http://getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see
http://redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in New York NY around 12 PM, or sooner if conditions warrant.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Western Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
446 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Tropical Storm Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Tropical Storm Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation according to Standard Operating Procedures is
requested and appreciated. Please safely report significant weather
conditions while following local, state, and CDC guidelines.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
Flash Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New York NY
433 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS...
/Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Southern Queens-
433 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and
southeast New York, including the following areas, in southern
Connecticut, Northern Fairfield and Northern New Haven. In
northeast New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern
Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex,
Western Passaic, and Western Union. In southeast New York,
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern
Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten
Island), Rockland, Southern Queens, and Southern Westchester.
* Through late tonight
* Tropical Storm Isaias will track through the area today. A total
of 1 to 3 inches of rain will be possible with locally higher
amounts of up to 5 inches. Torrential downpours with multiple
rounds of heavy showers will allow for excessive runoff and
therefore would cause flash flooding in low lying, urban and
poor drainage areas. Some rivers and streams across the path of
the heavier rainfall axis could experience minor to moderate
rises resulting in possible road closures and inundation of
structures near the streams.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.
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