Warning Description: Areal Flood Watch

Warning Date: 1:00 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

WarningSum:...Flood Watch Now In Effect From Saturday Morning Through Sunday
Morning...

Warning Message:The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* portions of southern Connecticut...northeast New Jersey and 
  southeast New York...including the following areas...in 
  southern Connecticut...northern Fairfield...northern 
  Middlesex...northern New Haven...northern New London...
  southern Fairfield...southern Middlesex...southern New Haven 
  and southern New London. In northeast New Jersey...Bergen...
  eastern Passaic...Essex...Hudson...Union and western Passaic. 
  In southeast New York...Bronx...Kings (brooklyn)...Nassau...
  New York (manhattan)...northeastern Suffolk...northern 
  Westchester...northwestern Suffolk...Orange...Putnam...
  Queens...Richmond (staten island)...Rockland...southeastern 
  Suffolk...southern Westchester and southwestern Suffolk.
* From Saturday morning through Sunday morning
* Tropical Storm Hanna is located east of Florida this morning
  and is expected to continue to move northwest today.
* Heavy rain associated with this tropical storm will spread well
  ahead of the main low late tonight into Saturday night... with
  the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
  Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to produce anywhere between 3
  to 6 inches of rain with some possible higher amounts across the
  watch area. These rainfall totals have the potential to produce
  flooding across highly urbanized and poor drainage areas and
  cause small streams and creeks to flow out of their banks.
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
Flash flooding often leads to impassable roadways. Motorists that
attempt to cross flooded roadways but their lives in danger and
can cause thousands of dollars of damage to their vehicles due to
water entering the engine and vehicle.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Warning Description: Tropical Storm Watch

Warning Date: 8:00 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

WarningSum:


Warning Message:Sandy-Hook-NJ                       40.46n 74.00w
Merrimack-River-MA                  42.84n 70.82w
537 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2008
...Tropical storm watch remains in effect...
...New information...
Updated storm information.
Updated inland flooding.
...Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in
coastal sections of northern New Jersey...southeast New
York...including all of New York City and Long Island...and
southern Connecticut. 
...Watches/warnings...
A tropical storm watch remains in effect. A Flood Watch remains in
effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
...Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Another threat a tropical storm can pose is to the boating
community. Mariners are advised to remain in port until the
tropical storm threat has passed. Boat owners and Marina operators
in the watch area should prepare quickly for tropical storm
conditions.
Home owners are urged to secure all loose outdoor items. Garbage 
cans and lawn furniture can easily become projectiles with the
onset of tropical storm force winds. All residents and visitors
are urged to stock up on batteries...flashlights...drinking water
and non-perishable foods. People are also urged to remain indoors
during the storm as the combination of heavy rain and gusty winds
will result in loose soil and the threat of downed trees...large
tree limbs and power lines.
...Storm surge and storm tide...
Coastal storm surge flooding of 2 to 3 feet above normal tide
levels is expected as Hanna passes just south and east of Long
Island Saturday night. We currently are in a period of neap
tides...which results in low astronomical tides. As a
result...significant coastal flooding is not expected at this
time. However...high seas and rough surf could result in slightly
higher water levels...and some splash over...especially around the
time of high tide.
The times of high tide are as follows...
At Sandy Hook...
high tide is at 1249 am and 115 PM Saturday...and at 139 am
Sunday.
At The Battery...
high tide is at 1235 am and 101 PM Saturday...and at 125 am
Sunday.
At East Rockaway Inlet...
high tide is at 1242 am and 108 PM Saturday...and at 132 am
Sunday.
At Jones Inlet...
high tide is at 1229 am and 1255 PM Saturday...and at 119 am
Sunday.
At Shinnecock Inlet...
high tide is at 1249 am and 115 PM Saturday...and at 139 am
Sunday.
At Montauk Point...
high tide is at 200 am and 234 PM Saturday...and at 257 am
Sunday.
At Bridgeport CT...
high tide is at 424 am and 440 PM Saturday...and at 518 am
Sunday.
At New Haven CT...
high tide is at 423 am and 439 PM Saturday...and at 517 am
Sunday.
At New London CT...
high tide is at 232 am and 300 PM Saturday...and at 332 am
Sunday.
...Winds...
At the Point of closest approach over eastern Long Island and far
southeast Connecticut...Hanna is expected to have sustained winds
of 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph...mainly east of the center. If the
storm moves as forecast...rain bands northwest of the center will
likely produce wind gusts up to 45 mph.
...Inland flooding...
There will be two periods of heavy rain this weekend. The first
will occur late tonight with an inch or two of precipitation
expected. The second...as Hanna passes nearby...will occur
Saturday afternoon and night...resulting in an additional 3 to 6
inches of rain. Higher amounts are possible where rain bands are
the most persistent. This amount of rain will likely result in
significant rises on area rivers...streams and creeks...as well as
moderate flooding of low lying...poor drainage and urban areas.
Be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding begins to occur.
Do not drive through flood waters. If you encounter any flooding
while driving...turn around.
...Tornadoes...
Isolated tornadoes will be possible east of the track of Hanna.
This will keep the threat of tornadoes and waterspouts mainly
over the ocean waters...and possibly the Twin Forks of Long
Island.
...Next update...
This statement will be updated shortly after 11 PM this evening.