Weather Alert in New York
Coastal Flood Advisory issued February 23 at 6:14AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Up to a foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Northeast Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect up to 1 ft of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking surf of 5 to 10 ft along Gardiners Bay, particularly Orient Point and north shore of the south fork, 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.
INSTRUCTION: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
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A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
storm; first, cool air settles along the ground where precipitation has just fallen.
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it begins to cool again, and the resulting condensation is a visible shelf cloud.
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it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
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