Coastal Flood Warning Issued for Northern Nassau, Northwestern Suffolk

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning for northern Nassau and northwestern Suffolk.

The flood warning is in effect from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday. A coastal flood advisory will also be in effect from 10 a.m. Monday until 1 a.m. Tuesday.

A total of 3-8 inches of snow is expected in the area by Monday night.

Here are the details on the flood warning:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL LOCATIONS ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF NASSAU AND NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK. * TIDAL DEPARTURES...2 1/2 TO 3 1/2 FEET ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. * TIMING...MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED FOR THIS MORNING HIGH TIDE CYCLES...AND MINOR FOR TONIGHT.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR PROPERTIES DUE TO HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE AND/OR WAVE ACTION THIS MORNING. SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES ARE NEEDED. ISOLATED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED.

.L.I. SOUND WATER LEVELS FOR THIS MORNING... KINGS POINT NY......1034 AM.......11.3-11.8..........MODERATE. GLEN COVE NY........1048 AM.......11.2-11.7..........MODERATE. OLD FIELD NY........1050 AM........9.5-10.0..........MINOR.... ...L.I. SOUND WATER LEVELS FOR TONIGHT... KINGS POINT NY......1102 PM........9.6-10.0..........MINOR.... GLEN COVE NY........1117 PM........9.6-10.1..........MINOR.... OLD FIELD NY........1118 PM........9.0-9.5...........MINOR....

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.