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Coastal Flood Warning issued February 21 at 2:44PM EST until February 23 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY

Description

* WHAT...1 1/2 to 2 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level likely
in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Bronx, Northwest Suffolk, Northern Queens and Northern
Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight Sunday night to 5 AM EST Monday.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Widespread moderate flooding of
vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline likely. 1
1/2 to 2 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level possible in low
lying, vulnerable areas. This would result in numerous road
closures and cause widespread flooding of low lying property
including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with
basements near the waterfront. Vehicles parked in vulnerable
areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded. Flooding
will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers
and bays. Ice cover in the bays and harbors could exacerbate
flooding and cause damage to northeast to east facing shoreline
structure.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking surf of 3 to 5 ft along north and
northeast facing shorelines will cause beach flooding and dune
erosion during the time of high tide. This may also exacerbate
splashover flooding of shorelines roads and properties behind
protective dunes, structures and seawalls. Minor damage to
shoreline structures possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This water level forecast will be highly
dependent on timing of windshift from northeast to north storm
force winds with respect to the time of high tide, and will be
refined over the next 24 hours. Ice cover in the bays and
harbors could exacerbate flooding and cause damage to north to
northeast facing shoreline structures.

Instructions

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

Additional Details