Tropical Storm Fay Heads To Delmarva

Tropical Storm Fay Local Statement Advisory Number 1
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
517 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

This product covers NEW JERSEY…DELAWARE…SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND

Tropical Storm Fay to Approach the New Jersey Coast

NEW INFORMATION

• CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
  • A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Atlantic, Atlantic
    Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean,
    Eastern Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean, Southeastern Burlington,
    and Western Monmouth
• CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
  • A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Atlantic, Atlantic
    Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean,
    Eastern Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean, Southeastern Burlington,
    and Western Monmouth
• STORM INFORMATION:
  • About 270 miles south of Atlantic City NJ or about 240 miles
    south of Cape May NJ
  • 35.5N 74.9W
  • Storm Intensity 45 mph
  • Movement North or 360 degrees at 7 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Heavy rain leading to flooding will be possible, especially
along and southeast of the Interstate 95 corridor due to Tropical
Storm Fay. Tropical Storm Fay is currently off the Outer Banks. It
is expected to progress north over our region through Friday. Heavy
rain is possible beginning very late tonight and continuing through
Friday evening. The threat for tropical storm winds over land is
very low except right along the New Jersey coast.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

• FLOODING RAIN:
  Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
  limited impacts along and southeast Interstate 95 corridor. Potential
  impacts include:
  • Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
  • Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
    Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become
    swollen and overflow in spots.
  • Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually
    vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water
    occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
    areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become
    near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge
    closures.
• TORNADOES:
  Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
  New Jersey… and southeastern Pennsylvania. Potential impacts
  include:
  • The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
    of emergency plans during tropical events.
  • A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
    and communications disruptions.
  • Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
    toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
    large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
    knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
    pulled from moorings.
• WIND:
  Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
  coastal New Jersey. Potential impacts in this area include:
  • Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
    mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
  • Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
    uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
    shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
  • A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
    or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
    bridges and other elevated roadways.
  • Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across the region, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

• OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
  Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
  area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
  roadway. Remember, turn around don`t drown!

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

• ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
• For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
• For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
• For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE

The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Mount Holly NJ around 11 PM, or sooner if conditions
warrant.