Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Cape May County

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COURT HOUSE – The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm water for Cape May County, effective from 5:06 p.m. July 9 until 1:15 a.m. July 10.
According to the National Weather Service, a tropical storm warning means tropical storm-force winds are expected somewhere within the area within the next 36 hours.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
    – Court House
    – Woodbine
* WIND
    – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
        – Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 45 mph
        – Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until Friday
          afternoon
    – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
      UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
      to 57 mph
        – PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
          force.
        – PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect property should now
          be complete. The area remains subject to limited wind
          damage.
        – ACT: Now is the time to shelter from hazardous wind.
    – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding
        – Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.
* STORM SURGE
    – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Not available at this time. To be
      updated shortly.
    – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
      UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Not available at this
      time. To be updated shortly.
    – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Not available at this time. To be updated
      shortly.
* FLOODING RAIN
    – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
        – Peak Rainfall Amounts: 2-4 inches, with locally higher
          amounts
    – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
      UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for
      localized flooding rain
        – PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
          localized flooding from heavy rain.
        – PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area
          vulnerable to flooding.
        – ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings.
    – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
        – Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
        – Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter
          currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and
          ditches may become swollen and overflow in spots.
        – Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in
          usually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding
          of water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor
          drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds
          become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and
          bridge closures.
* TORNADO
    – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
        – Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
    – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
      UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
        – PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
          with gusty winds may still occur.
        – PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
          against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
          tornado situation.
        – ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
    – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
        – Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    – http://www.capemaycountyemergency.net