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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 28
National Weather Service New York NY  AL092020
1220 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

This product covers Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut

**ISAIAS MOVING OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* 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 540 miles south-southwest of New York City NY or about
      620 miles southwest of Montauk Point NY
    - 33.8N 78.5W
    - Storm Intensity 85 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 22 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Isaias, located off the coast of North Carolina, will
continue to move to north-northeast tonight along the coast.
Isaias will slowly weaken as it accelerates northeast on
Tuesday, likely moving over our area Tuesday 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 2 to 4 inches,
with localized amounts up to 6 inches possible. The heaviest rain is
most likely to occur across New York City, Northeast New Jersey and
the Lower Hudson Valley early Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening,
and eastern sections Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. 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 Tuesday and Tuesday night. High
surf and dangerous rip currents are expected along the ocean beaches
Monday through Wednesday.

The effects from Tropical Storm Isaias are expected to diminish
quickly from southwest to northeast across the area Tuesday night 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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WATCH/WARNING PHASE - If evacuating, leave with a destination in mind
and allow extra time to get there. Take your emergency supplies kit.
Gas up your vehicle ahead of time.

WATCH/WARNING PHASE - Let others know where you are going prior to
departure. Secure loose items and pets in the car, and avoid
distracted driving.

WATCH/WARNING PHASE - If evacuating, follow designated evacuation
routes. Seek traffic information on roadway signs, on the radio, and
from official sources.

IMMINENT/ONGOING PHASE - Do not enter evacuated areas until officials
have given the all clear to return.

RECOVERY PHASE - Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have
given the all clear to return.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Make sure you are in
a safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.

Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury or loss of
life. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with any
orders that are issued. Remember that during the storm 9 1 1
Emergency Services may not be able to immediately respond if
conditions are unsafe. This should be a big factor in your decision
making.

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.

It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.

If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town
ans also of the county where you are staying. Listen for these
locations in local news updates. Pay attention for instructions from
local authorities.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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 6 am EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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