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Tropical Storm Fay Local Statement Advisory Number 5
National Weather Service New York NY  AL062020
1156 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

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

**TROPICAL STORM FAY TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL, STRONG WINDS, AND
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS**

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 Essex,
      Eastern Union, Hudson, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan),
      Northeastern Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens,
      Northwestern Suffolk, Richmond (Staten Island), Southeastern
      Suffolk, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern
      Nassau, Southern New Haven, Southern New London, Southern
      Queens, Southern Westchester, and Southwestern Suffolk

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 170 miles south of New York City NY or about 230 miles
      southwest of Montauk Point NY
    - 38.4N 74.5W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement North or 5 degrees at 12 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Fay, located just east of the Delmarva Peninsula, will
continue to move northward along the coast towards the area today,
making landfall near the New York City area tonight. The main threats
with this system will be locally heavy rainfall, the potential for
flash flooding, and dangerous surf conditions today into tonight.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against dangerous rainfall flooding having possible
significant impacts across Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey,
and Southern Connecticut. Potential impacts include:
    - Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and streams may quickly become swollen with swifter
      currents and may overspill their banks in a few places,
      especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks
      and canals 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.

* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut.
Potential impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many 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:
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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering
the surf zone.

Beach flooding and localized dune erosion along the Atlantic Ocean
beachfront are possible during the times of high tide Friday through
Saturday.

Localized minor flooding, inundation of 1 ft or less, along vulnerable
coastal and shoreline locales of the Great South Bay of Long Island and
Jamaica Bay, Lower NY/NJ Harbor, Coastal CT, Coastal Westchester, and
Gardiners Bay during times of high tide this afternoon into tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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.

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!

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 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 New York NY around 6 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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