Heavy rain, strong winds batter tri-state, coastal flooding possible

Strong winds, heavy rain expected to batter NJ, Long Island

Strong winds and moderate to heavy rainfall are bringing threats of power outages and flash flooding in some areas as a storm moves through the region Friday evening.

Moderate to heavy rainfall poured on an already-soaked region Friday as coastal flooding and damaging winds were expected in some areas.

According to the National Weather Service, the weather could dump as much as two inches of rain in some areas and could cause minor urban flooding or flash flooding in some areas. However, the storm will not be nearly as intense as the nor'easter that dumped as much as 5 inches of rain in some areas.

Flooding and strong winds hit New Jersey

Floodwaters were seen across the streets of southern New Jersey on Friday as coastal flooding and damaging winds were expected in parts of the northeast, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. Credit: Bob Kissling via Storyful

Record coastal flooding was reported along the tidal Delaware River and Reedy Point, according to the NWS.

A wind advisory has been issued for New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, and coastal sections of Southern Connecticut, while a coastal flood advisory is running for much of New Jersey and Long Island through early Saturday morning.

Wind gusts of up to 50 mph could blow around unsecured objects, take down tree limbs and cause power outages.

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