First Alert Weather: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Impact Tri-State Area

Storm Impact in the Tri-State Area

• 🌧️ Heavy rain is currently moving from south to north through the Tri-State Area, with significant rainfall reported over Brooklyn, Queens, and Yonkers.
• ⚠️ While there's a slight risk of isolated storms reaching severe limits, no severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect.
• 🌊 Coastal flooding is occurring in areas like Lenox Harbor, with floodwaters reported reaching the yards of houses.

Wind and Damage Reports

• 💨 Strong winds have been a significant factor, with gusts reported between 45 and 50 miles per hour.
• 🌳 In Rosedale Park, New Jersey, a large tree was split in half, and another large tree in Wakefield fell across a road and onto cars.
• 🩹 No injuries have been reported from the storm damage so far, but the threat persists through the afternoon and evening.

Rainfall Totals and Forecast

• 📊 The city has received an inch and a half of rain, with similar amounts reported in Ocean County.
• 📉 The area of low pressure causing the storm is tracking north, and the rain is expected to end from south to north throughout the remainder of the afternoon.
• 🌬️ A wind advisory is in place for today, with another one expected for tomorrow.