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Some Long Island Beaches To Close As Tropical Storm Elsa Approaches Some Long Island Beaches To Close As Tropical Storm Elsa Approaches
Some Long Island Beaches To Close As Tropical Storm Elsa Approaches As Tropical Storm Elsa continues its churn up the East Coast, officials on Long Island are battening down the hatches, as well as closing beaches. Riverhead officials said that as of Friday, July 9, all town beaches will be closed as the storm approaches the area. The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Suffolk County and southern Nassau County. It calls for sustained winds of 10 – 20 mph with brief periods where winds could reach 30 – 40 mph with some stronger gusts possible.  Rain is expected in the amount of 2 to 4 three inches. Related st…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats
Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats This story has been updated. The eye of Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to track near the New York/Connecticut border after it arrives in the region on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4. Drenching rain may lead to flooding and winds between 35 to 45 miles per hour with gusts as high as 60 to 65 mph could cause power outages. In addition, the storm may be accompanied by isolated tornadoes, especially near coastal areas. The time frame for Isaias' strongest impact in this area is early Tuesday afternoon, with the storm moving at a faster pace than earlier predicted. A Tropical Storm Warning and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats
Tracking Isaias: Strong Winds That Could Cause Power Outages, Possible Tornadoes Among Threats This story has been updated. The eye of Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to track near the New York/Connecticut border after it arrives in the region on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 4. Drenching rain may lead to flooding and winds between 35 to 45 miles per hour with gusts as high as 60 to 65 mph could cause power outages. In addition, the storm may be accompanied by isolated tornadoes, especially near coastal areas. The time frame for Isaias' strongest impact in this area is early Tuesday afternoon, with the storm moving at a faster pace than earlier predicted. A Tropical Storm Warning and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm Watch: Here Are Brand-New Rainfall Amount/Wind Strength Projections For Isaias Storm Watch: Here Are Brand-New Rainfall Amount/Wind Strength Projections For Isaias
Storm Watch: Here Are Brand-New Rainfall Amount/Wind Strength Projections For Isaias Drenching rain, possible flooding and wind gusts of 50 miles per hour will hit the region as  Tropical Storm Isaias makes its way up the East Coast. The time frame for Isaias' strongest impact in this area during the afternoon and into the evening on Tuesday, Aug. 4. A Tropical Storm Warning and Flash Flood Watch cover the entire region from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for areas along the coast. Locally heavy rain is expected with a widespread 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 6 inches possible. For projected ra…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: Here's When To Expect The Worst As Tropical Storm Fay Closes In On Area Severe Weather Alert: Here's When To Expect The Worst As Tropical Storm Fay Closes In On Area
Severe Weather Alert: Here's When To Expect The Worst As Tropical Storm Fay Closes In On Area A powerful tropical storm will soak the region with downpours leading to localized flash flooding and travel disruptions with dangerous wind gusts that could cause power outages. The system, Tropical Storm Fay, is the sixth named storm of the season, the earliest that's happened. The time frame for the storm is Friday, July 10 into Saturday, July 11. The worst of the weather should be from about 2 p.m. Friday to midnight Saturday. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for coastal New York, including Long Island, and the Long Island Sound in Westchester and southern Fairfield County, eff…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
System That Will Move Through Region Upgraded To Tropical Storm Fay: Here's What's Coming System That Will Move Through Region Upgraded To Tropical Storm Fay: Here's What's Coming
System That Will Move Through Region Upgraded To Tropical Storm Fay: Here's What's Coming A tropical storm moving up from the Atlantic Coast is expected to soak the region and bring localized flash flooding and travel disruptions. The storm, just named Tropical Storm Fay, is the sixth named storm of the season, the earliest that's happened. The time frame for the storm is Friday, July 10 into Saturday, July 11. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for coastal New York, including Long Island, and the Long Island Sound in Westchester and southern Fairfield County, effective early Thursday evening, July 9.  "Tropical-storm-force winds are expected somewhere wit…

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by Joe Lombardi