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Tropical Storm Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 30
National Weather Service Albany NY  AL092020
1125 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

This product covers Berkshire and Litchfield Counties in western
New England.

** Tropical Storm Isaias To Impact Southern New England Later Today and
 Early Tonight **

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Northern Berkshire,
      Northern Litchfield, Southern Berkshire, and Southern Litchfield

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 240 miles southwest of Torrington CT or about 270 miles
      south-southwest of Pittsfield MA
    - 39.1N 76.1W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 35 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Isaias is moving northeast across eastern Maryland
to the Delmarva this morning. Isaias will quickly accelerate
northeastward to New Jersey this afternoon. The storm will affect
southeast New York and western New England late this afternoon into
this evening as a tropical storm. It will move into northern New
England and southern Quebec by early Wednesday morning.

Confidence is high with respect to the magnitude of local hazards and
impacts. Locally heavy rainfall and strong gusty winds are the main
impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias. There is a chance some of the
thunderstorms could produce isolated tornadoes mainly this afternoon
into this evening.

A total of 1 to 4 inches of rainfall is likely. Showers and embedded
thunderstorms will become heavier this afternoon into this evening.
The strongest winds are also expected this afternoon into this
evening.

The effects from Tropical Storm Isaias are then expected to diminish
tonight into early Wednesday morning.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Berkshire and Litchfield Counties. Remain well sheltered from dangerous
wind having significant impacts. If realized, these impacts 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Berkshire and Litchfield Counties. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having extensive impacts. If realized,
these impacts include:
    - Major flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals and ditches may
      become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff
      may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to
      rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers
      may become stressed.
    - Flood waters may enter many structures within multiple
      communities, with some structures becoming uninhabitable or
      washed away. In many places, 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.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Berkshire and Litchfield Counties. Remain well guarded against dangerous
flood waters having significant impacts.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Berkshire
and Litchfield Counties. Remain well braced against a tornado event
having limited impacts. If realized, these 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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* EVACUATIONS:
No evacuations

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

Quickly move to the safest place within your shelter if it begins to
fail, preferably an interior room on the lowest floor as long as
flooding is not a concern.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Albany NY around 6 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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