Coastal Flood Warning in Effect

A coastal flood warning is in effect for southwestern Suffolk County until noon Sunday. The photos above were sent in by Grace Piarulli-Todd, who lives on S. 8th Street in Lindenhurst.

Here are the details from the National Weather Service:

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE SOUTH SHORE BACK BAYS OF WESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY.

* TIDAL DEPARTURES...2 FT ABOVE NORMAL.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING. WATERS MAY BE SLOW TO RECEDE AFTER HIGH TIDE DUE TO STRONG ONSHORE FLOW.

* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF SHORE ROADS AND BASEMENTS DUE TO HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE. ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED.

SOUTH SHORE BAYS WATER LEVELS FOR THIS MORNING... COASTAL............TIME OF......FORECAST TOTAL.....FLOOD..... LOCATION...........HIGH TIDE.....WATER LEVEL.......CATEGORY.. ...................................(MLLW).................... LINDENHURST NY......958 AM.........3.8-4.0.........MODERATE..

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.