Tropical Storm Fay picked up some pace and strength because it moved nearer to land Friday — and is anticipated to dump 2 to four inches of rain because it passes by way of the tri-state area, forecasters stated.
The rains could end in flash flooding the place the heaviest quantities happen, the US Nationwide Hurricane Middle stated in its 5 a.m. advisory.
The storm is shifting north round 10 mph and producing prime sustained winds of 50 mph, forecasters stated. Earlier observations confirmed it shifting at eight mph with prime sustained winds of 45 mph.
A tropical storm warning is in impact from Cape Could, New Jersey, to Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The warning area contains Lengthy Island and the Lengthy Island Sound.
Showers and presumably a thunderstorm are forecast for Friday night, with gusty winds doable. New rainfall quantities between 1 and a couple of inches are also doable, in accordance to the Nationwide Climate Service.
Fay is the earliest sixth-named storm on report, in accordance to Colorado State College hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. The earlier report was Franklin on July 22, 2005, he stated.
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