National Weather Weather Service Issues Tornado Alert until 11 PM TUESDAY
Trees and branches are down all over New Rochelle. A woman sustained minor injuries in the parking lot at the HSBC Branch at 1300 North Avenue when a tree branch fell on her car. A tree branch blocked traffic in front of Young Israel New Rochelle at 12:30 p.m. as Rosh Hashanah services ended. A tree down on the Boulevard. Sirens all over New Rochelle.
New Haven Line Service continues to experience delays of 15-30 minutes in both directions due to wire damage in the vicinity of Pelham.
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Residents are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Winds expected to gust up to 57 m.p.h. The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Statement warning of minor coastal flooding. Con Edison has issued a statement. For details see below.
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 646
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
340 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
TORNADO WATCH 646 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
NEW YORK COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALBANY COLUMBIA DUTCHESS
FULTON GREENE HAMILTON
HERKIMER MONTGOMERY NASSAU
PUTNAM RENSSELAER SARATOGA
SCHENECTADY SCHOHARIE SUFFOLK
ULSTER WARREN WASHINGTON
WESTCHESTER
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URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1219 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
…STRONG GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT…
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER- NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)- KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN QUEENS- NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
1219 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…
* LOCATIONS…NEW YORK CITY…LONG ISLAND…AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT.
* HAZARDS…STRONG AND GUSTY WIND.
* WINDS…SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* TIMING…HIGHEST THREAT POTENTIAL IS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THIS POTENTIAL WILL BE ENHANCED IN AREAS OF HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
* IMPACTS…DOWNED LIMBS…AND POSSIBLY TREES. DOWNED POWER LINES WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH… OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH…ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1222 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER- NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU-
1222 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
WIND ADVISORY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME THAT WOULD MEET NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING CRITERIA.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES…WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS WARNING CRITERIA.
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Coastal Flood Statement
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1211 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
…HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING…
…ISOLATED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR WESTERN SOUND THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON DURING HIGH TIDE…
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-BRONX- NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-
1211 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012
…ISOLATED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON…
* LOCATIONS…COASTLINES OF WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND.
* TIDAL DEPARTURES…BETWEEN 0.5 AND 1 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL.
* TIMING…HIGH TIDE CYCLE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS…ISOLATED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED.
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Con Edison has issued a warning:
Con Edison Prepares for Storms/Urges Customers to Take Safety Precautions
NEW YORK – Con Edison crews are preparing to respond to any outages that occur today or this evening due to the severe rain and windstorms expected to hit New York City and Westchester County. The company reminds customers to take safety precautions and avoid any downed power lines.
Customers can report downed power lines, outages and check service restoration status online by computer, cell phone, or smart phone at www.conEd.com.They can also call 1-800-75CONED (1-800-752-6633). When reporting an outage, have your Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether your neighbors have also lost power.
Depending on the severity of storm damage, crews will give priority to restoring service lines that will provide power to the most customers as quickly as possible, then move on to restore smaller groups and individual customers who are without power.
Con Edison offers the following safety tips:
· If you see downed electrical wires, do not go near them. Treat all downed wires as if they are live. Never attempt to move them or touch them with your hands or any object. Be mindful that downed wires can be hidden from view by tree limbs, leaves or water.
· Report all downed wires to Con Edison and your local police department immediately. If a power line falls on your car while you’re in it, stay inside the vehicle and wait for emergency personnel.
· If your power goes out, disconnect or turn off appliances that would otherwise turn on automatically when service is restored. If several appliances start up at once, the electric circuits may overload.
· Check to make sure your flashlights and any battery-operated radios are in working order. Make sure you have a supply of extra batteries.
· Weather updates and news on restorations of electrical service can be heard on most local radio and television stations.
For more tips on storm preparation, go to www.conEd.com.
The company is in close contact with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services to coordinate storm response if needed.