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Peeps,
We just have experienced the appetizer and the main course is about to be served as the stronger squall lines with fierce winds. Here is the latest from NWS
The NWS update 7:41
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Rain continues across the region and will only get heavier as
we head into the mid-evening thanks to strong warm advection/isentropic
lift and exceptional upper-level forcing associated with the
approaching closed low and strong jet streak aloft. As the warm
front lifts northward toward us this evening, temps will rise
into 50s for most of the region, possibly reaching 60 as far
north as Philadelphia. Surface winds will increase, with gusts
40-50 mph likely for most of the region and 60 to possibly 70
mph along the immediate coast. These strongest winds will occur
late this evening to around midnight. Further inland, confidence
in winds stronger than currently forecast is low, but could
occur if a low-topped squall line crosses the region with the
surface cold front overnight, also likely to be fairly close to
midnight. For now have included slight chance of thunder in the
forecast, but the chance of the squalls is greater since they
may not have any thunder. Rainfall still looks quite potent with
1-3 locally 4-5 inches.
I have .86″ of rain so far expecting about 3.5″ here.
Off Manhattan – Robins reef reporting 80mph winds
NJ Wind Gusts so far
This is what is to come from the DC area
This is midnight tonight with a heavy torrential SQUALL LINE OF 1-2″ PER HOUR RAINS:
It is only going to get worse:
@MTA Due to high winds, all empty tractor trailers and trucks are prohibited on the upper level of the Verrazano Bridge in both directions. A ban on empty tractor-trailers & tandem trailers is in effect for the Cross Bay Bridge & Marine Parkway Bridge.
Coastal flooding in NJ
https://x.com/CollinGrossWx/status/1744885188079829103?s=20
Terrible Tornado in Fla this morning – my gosh this is from a Torn!! Knocked a house literally over!!
https://x.com/accuweather/status/1744781192740946250?s=20
Be safe and the worst is yet to come folks as the storms in the south head North. Most of us will be asleep when the worst hits overnight. Best of luck.
AL Q
