Coastal Flood Advisory For Southern Westchester Tuesday, Wednesday

SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, NY — Hurricane Jose continues to affect the northeastern United States, and the National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for southern Westchester County. The advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The NWS said the coastal areas along western Long Island Sound are the most vulnerable. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Tidal departure could be 1 to 2 feet above the astronomical tides during Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning high tides.

Impacts could include shallow flooding in the most vulnerable locations near waterfronts and shorelines.

For low-lying areas, expect around 1 to possibly 2 feet of inundation above ground level.

Some roads and low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and home and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

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