Long Island weather: High wind, flood warnings through Thursday morning
Scattered showers are expected to continue through Friday as state emergency officials were watching high winds and some torrential downpours.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning and a flood watch for Long Island through early Thursday. A coastal flood warning was also issued through high tide until about 10 a.m. Thursday.
“The worst of it should be through Wednesday night and then it should taper off Thursday morning, but it could be unsettled with scattered showers through Friday morning,” said Jay Engle, a meteorologist with the weather service. “Some places could see minor nuisance flooding and lane closures. Coastal flooding is the main concern through the high tide cycle.”
Wednesday’s storm brought the second straight day of nasty weather and wind gusts up to 60 mph that toppled trees, power lines and poles that closed streets in Jericho and Baldwin.
PSEG reported 4,645 Long Island customers without power and 196 outages Wednesday night at 10:52 p.m., with widespread outages in Hicksville, South Farmingdale, Massapequa and Cutchogue.
The nor’easter was also expected to drop up to 3 inches of rain on parts of Long Island and other parts of the state through Thursday morning.
“It is critical that New Yorkers monitor their local forecasts and take proper precautions as the weather could create dangerous travel conditions, flooding and power outages,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Wednesday evening.
Sustained winds were expected on Long Island between 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 55 to 60 mph.
Empty tractor trailers and tandem trucks were banned Wednesday from traveling on seven bridges due to the expected high winds, including Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge, and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
In addition, LIRR crews are equipped with chain saws, pumps and supplies, and diesel locomotives will also be pre-positioned to minimize any potential service impacts, a statement said.
Temperatures are expected to warm up Sunday and highs could reach the 60s by Monday and Tuesday.
Scattered showers are expected to continue through Friday as state emergency officials were watching high winds and some torrential downpours.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning and a flood watch for Long Island through early Thursday. A coastal flood warning was also issued through high tide until about 10 a.m. Thursday.
“The worst of it should be through Wednesday night and then it should taper off Thursday morning, but it could be unsettled with scattered showers through Friday morning,” said Jay Engle, a meteorologist with the weather service. “Some places could see minor nuisance flooding and lane closures. Coastal flooding is the main concern through the high tide cycle.”
Wednesday’s storm brought the second straight day of nasty weather and wind gusts up to 60 mph that toppled trees, power lines and poles that closed streets in Jericho and Baldwin.
PSEG reported 4,645 Long Island customers without power and 196 outages Wednesday night at 10:52 p.m., with widespread outages in Hicksville, South Farmingdale, Massapequa and Cutchogue.
The nor’easter was also expected to drop up to 3 inches of rain on parts of Long Island and other parts of the state through Thursday morning.
“It is critical that New Yorkers monitor their local forecasts and take proper precautions as the weather could create dangerous travel conditions, flooding and power outages,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Wednesday evening.
Sustained winds were expected on Long Island between 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 55 to 60 mph.
Empty tractor trailers and tandem trucks were banned Wednesday from traveling on seven bridges due to the expected high winds, including Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge, and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
In addition, LIRR crews are equipped with chain saws, pumps and supplies, and diesel locomotives will also be pre-positioned to minimize any potential service impacts, a statement said.
Temperatures are expected to warm up Sunday and highs could reach the 60s by Monday and Tuesday.
