NWS / NOAA weather: Coastal Flood Warning issued September 27 at 6:02AM EDT until September 27 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...Two to 2 1/2 feet of inundation above ground level in
vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.
* WHERE...Northeast Suffolk County.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* COASTAL IMPACTS...Locally moderate flooding is expected in the
most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
Some roads and low lying property including parking lots,
parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the
waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
* SHOREFRONT/BEACH IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet,
along with elevated water levels, will result in areas of dune
erosion with damage to a few waterfront structures. Splashover
over seawalls and overwashes where dune structures are
compromised may locally exacerbate flooding of roadways and
vulnerable structures behind protective dunes.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1567th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days