Full Notification

Potential impacts of an intensifying storm moving northeast and passing near/over the NYC Metro Area Wednesday morning/early Wednesday afternoon include:

Freshwater urban flooding caused by a 2 to 4 inch rainfall, with maximum hourly rates of 1/2 inch per hour. Safety recommendations include removing debris from clogged drains, especially fallen leafs and ensuring extra water pumps are on hand for removing excess water from low lying poor drainage areas.

Strong winds from the southeast then south at 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph along the coast from NYC and Hudson County on east, including Southern Westchester County, Long Island, Coastal Fairfield and New Haven Counties, and ALL of Middlesex and New London Counties. A wind advisory has been issued for these areas from late tonight into Wednesday afternoon/evening. Prepare for possible interruptions of power caused by downed tree limbs and power lines, along with possibly a few trees.

Always treat downed wires as if they are live and stay away from them. Report downed wires and other hazards to the Police Department as soon as possible. Use caution when traveling the roadways as conditions will be poor and may change throughout this storm.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Orange County from this afternoon into this evening for up to an inch of snow and sleet with up to a few hundredths of an inch of freezing rain.

Stay tuned to your latest NWS watches and warnings at http://www.weather.gov/okx