The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning Alert From 10:00 PM EDT, Mon., Jun 04, 2012 until 2:00 AM EDT, Tue., Jun 05, 2012. Areas along the coast are expected to become, or have become, inundated by sea water above typical tide levels. If you are in a vehicle, drive away from flooded areas. If on foot, do not attempt to walk through flood waters. Please check back for official updates.
… COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING… WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* LOCATIONS… ALONG THE SHORELINE OF WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND.
* TIDAL DEPARTURES… AROUND 1 1/2 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES.
* TIMING… DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS… WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.
… WESTERN L.I. SOUND WATER LEVELS FOR TONIGHT…
KINGS POINT NY… … 1200 AM… … … 10.9… … … ..MODERATE.. GLEN COVE NY… … ..1211 AM… … … 11.2… … … ..MODERATE.. STAMFORD CT… … … 1205 AM… … … 10.8… … … ..MINOR… .. BRIDGEPORT CT… … .1202 AM… … … 10.1… … … ..MINOR… .. NEW HAVEN CT… … ..1157 PM… … … .9.1… … … ..MINOR… ..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER… AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.