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A Hazardous Weather Outlook Has been reported for the North Castle Area Through Thursday Evening October 20,2011

A Hazardous Weather Outlook Has been reported for the North Castle Area.

The North Castle Office of Emergency Management has been monitoring regional HD weather radar, and expects there to be a high potential for Heavy Rain and Isolated Damaging Winds due to a strong Nor Easter weather pattern beginning Tuesday Evening October 18,2011 and continuing through Thursday October 20, 2011.

Based on the radar track and warnings a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for potential heavy rain, isolated thunderstorms, and isolated damaging winds for the Westchester County Area, including North Castle. This condition will remain in effect until Thursday evening October 20 ,2011.

While this warning has not been issued by the National Weather Service it is issued in order for residents to prepare for conditions of this type well in advance of the storm or storm warnings issued by the NWS.

As these individual storm warnings are issued by the NWS you will be informed via this nixle warning system.

Hazardous Weather Outlook for today and tonight:

1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION...WITH 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN LIKELY ACROSS EASTERN ZONES. SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WHERE BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN DEVELOP.

EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 1.5 TO 2.5 FT ABOVE NORMAL...POSSIBLY PRODUCING MINOR TIDAL FLOODING DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TODAY. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE IN WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND

View the Northeast Radar Loop: http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/northeast_loop.php

Coastal Flood Statement

LOCATIONS...THE COASTLINE ALONG WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND...INCLUDING SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT...EASTERN PORTIONS OF NEW YORK CITY...AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF NASSAU AND SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK COUNTIES.

TIDAL DEPARTURES...1.5 TO 2 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDE. TIMING...DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

IMPACTS...WATER LEVELS WILL LOCALLY TOUCH OR SLIGHTLY EXCEED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING LEVELS.

National Weather Service Forecast for White Plains & North Castle:

Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 63. East wind between 9 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 59. East wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind between 9 and 16 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind between 8 and 11 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind between 8 and 14 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL INFORMATION from NORTH CASTLE OEM

All North Castle residents should prepare for the possibility of power outages and roadway flooding & closures during this time period extending into the overnight and until the posted expiration date and time. This weather system has high trailing winds that will remain after the rain has ended. Residents should be aware of the possibility of falling trees, and the damage that is associated with them, including downed powelines and closed roadways.

Residents experienceing an interuption in electrical service should contact Con Edison Directly at 1-800 75CONED to report their outage. All effected residents should call Con Edison even if the outage was reported by their neighbor. If your home is protected by a generator unit, it is still very important for you to report your outage. Response to your area depends on the number of homes without electrical power, so please report your outage.

The North Castle Office of Emergency Management is monitoring this HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK Event and may activate the EOC if required to deal with situations arising from it. Additional information regarding incidents arising from this event will be sent when available through nixle.

If you experience an emergency contact the North Castle Police Department by dialing 911. Do not dial 911 for general information, 911 is for emergency use only.

Please share nixle emergency comunications with your neighbors and friends. Encourage them to sign up to receive emergency updates as well.

STAY INFORMED, BE PREPARED, HAVE A PLAN