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Tropical Storm Fay Local Statement Advisory Number 3
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  AL062020
758 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

This product covers NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE

** Tropical Storm Fay Impacting the Region **

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Delaware Beaches
      and Inland Sussex

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Atlantic, Atlantic
      Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean,
      Delaware Beaches, Eastern Monmouth, Inland Sussex, Middlesex,
      Ocean, Southeastern Burlington, and Western Monmouth

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 140 miles south of Atlantic City NJ or about 110 miles
      south of Cape May NJ
    - 37.4N 74.8W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 10 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Fay is currently centered east of the Chesapeake Bay.
It is expected to progress north over our region today. Heavy rain
leading to flooding will be possible today, especially in New Jersey,
as Tropical Storm Fay moves through the area. The threat for tropical
storm force winds over land is low except for along the New Jersey and
Delaware coasts. Isolated tornadoes are also possible, especially in
eastern New Jersey. Tropical Storm Fay is expected to depart this
evening with impacts diminishing into the evening and overnight.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
coastal New Jersey and Delaware. Remain well guarded against dangerous
flood waters having additional significant impacts. If realized, these
impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially in
      usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and
      ditches 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.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
coastal New Jersey and Delaware. Remain well sheltered from hazardous
wind having possible limited impacts. If realized, these impacts
include:
    - Minor damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. Unsecured
      lightweight objects blown about.
    - Some large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across coastal New
Jersey. Remain well braced against a tornado event having possible limited
impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - 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.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
coastal Delaware and New Jersey. Remain well away from locally
hazardous surge having possible limited impacts. If realized, these
impacts 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 rip currents.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
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.

Closely monitor 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 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 Mount Holly NJ around 11 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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