Coastal Flood Watch For Southern Westchester

The nor'easter forecast to tear through the Hudson Valley Saturday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a coastal flood watch. It is in effect from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday for southern Westchester. The vulnerable locales are along western Long Island Sound.

Because of the nor'easter, tides are estimated to be 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 feet above normal at high tide.

This will result in numerous road closures and cause widespread flooding of low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront.

Vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded.

Flooding will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays.

Additional minor coastal flooding is possible during the times of high tide Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Breaking waves of 3 to 4 feet along north- and east-facing shorelines of Long Island Sound will result in beach flooding and erosion with localized splash over on shoreline properties and roads possible during times of high tide Saturday afternoon.

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