Coastal Flood Warning Issued for New York City and Northeastern New Jersey

Alert Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Upton, NY, has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for coastal regions of New York and New Jersey. The warning is in effect from 10:00 PM Sunday through 2:00 AM EST Monday.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following locations:

• New Jersey: Hudson, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, and Eastern Union Counties.
• New York: Manhattan (New York County), Staten Island (Richmond County), Brooklyn (Kings County), and Southern Queens.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is necessary, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Avoid areas where flooding is occurring.

Expected Conditions

Forecasters expect 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. Widespread minor to locally moderate coastal flooding is anticipated. Impacted areas may include low-lying roads, parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes or businesses with basements near the waterfront.

Additional details indicate that water level forecasts are highly dependent on the timing of windshifts from northeast to north. Ice cover in the bays and harbors could exacerbate flooding and cause damage to north to northeast facing shoreline structures.

Timeline

The Coastal Flood Warning is effective from 10:00 PM Sunday, February 22, until 2:00 AM EST Monday, February 23. Additional minor coastal flooding may be possible with the Monday afternoon high tide.