East Coast Storm To Spread Heavy Rain, Wind, Coastal Flooding From Florida To New England

 

(Green shades indicate where rain is expected. Areas shaded blue are expected to see snow. Areas shaded purple may see either rain or snow. Areas shaded pink Expect to see sleet or freezing rain (snow).

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Coastal flooding, high surf and beach erosion: Storm surge is a term commonly used for hurricanes, but this storm will pose that threat to Florida's west coast Saturday night into Sunday morning , especially during that high tide. This flooding is expected to be worst from the coastal Big Bend south to Tampa Bay, where the strongest winds occur with an onshore component. In some areas further north in Tampa Bay, 2 to 4 feet of water is possible along the coast. This will likely put at least some of the more notorious communities and barrier islands underwater.

Onshore winds will also cause high surf, coastal flooding and beach erosion on Florida's Atlantic beaches Saturday.

High surf, beach erosion and coastal flooding will likely extend to the Southeast and Northeast coasts this weekend through Monday. Along parts of the coast from South Carolina to southern North Carolina, the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Bay, at least moderate coastal flooding is possible at high tide. This includes downtown Charleston, South Carolina, during high tide late Sunday morning.

Wind Forecast: High winds ahead of this storm system may cause some sporadic power outages from Florida to the immediate East Coast this weekend through Monday. Some gusts in these areas may reach 30 to 60 mph.

Some high wind watches and warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service for the southern Appalachians and along the northeastern seaboard, including Long Island and southeastern New England.

The peak wind threat will last across Long Island and southeastern New England late Sunday night into Monday.

(The probability of severe storms is shown on the map above, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Note that not all categories for severe weather risk apply on a particular day.)

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Parts of Florida could experience some strong and locally severe storms Sunday morning before the threat ends.

Otherwise, a series of isolated intense storms with high wind gusts and perhaps a few tornadoes are possible along the coastal plain of the Carolinas.

(The probability of severe storms is shown on the map above, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Note that not all categories for severe weather risk apply on a particular day.)

Rain Forecast: Heavy rain may occur from Florida to New England, especially near the coast. Many of these areas will receive 2 to 4 inches of rain, but some areas may receive up to 6 inches.

Heavy rainfall will contribute to the risk of flooding as it spreads northwards to the coast.

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