Weather Alert in New York
Coastal Flood Warning issued August 20 at 3:53PM EDT until August 22 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Queens
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves building to 9 to 13 feet through Thursday night, subsiding to 4 to 8 feet by Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 2 1/2 feet of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. For the first and second Coastal Flood Advisories, up to 1 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level expected. * WHERE...Southern Queens County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 1 AM EDT Friday. For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 1 PM EDT Friday. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Widespread moderate flooding of vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline with Thursday evening's high tide. Expect 2 to 2 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. This will 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. * SWIMMING IMPACTS...Life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The threat for beach flooding and beach erosion will increase with successive high tides thru Fri morning. Scattered areas of dune erosion are likely during the Thu eve and Fri morning high tides.
INSTRUCTION: Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.
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