Post by scannerman5555 on May 11, 2006 7:04:07 GMT -5
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 7:57 am EDT on May 11, 2006
... Heavy rain possible tonight through Friday night...
A complex and slow moving weather system is expected to bring an
extended period of rain to the tri state area. The main weather
system will remain centered over the Ohio Valley for the next few
days... while an initial front will slowly move eastward into our
area. Increasing onshore flow ahead of the front will bring
abundant Atlantic moisture into the region. This will combine with
strong mid and upper level energy to produce a soaking rainfall
event.
Scattered light showers and drizzle are possible today... but
steadier rain will begin late tonight and continue through Friday
and Friday night. Rain will likely be heavy at times. Rainfall
totals through Friday night are expected to average 2 to 3 inches...
with locally higher amounts possible. If the frontal system slows
down more than currently predicted... significantly heavier rainfall
totals would be possible.
Conditions have been relatively dry across the region during the
past couple of weeks... therefore streams and rivers are generally
running at low levels. The amount of rain currently forecast should
not cause significant river or large stream flooding. However...
flooding of urban and poor drainage areas will be a possibility...
especially during any periods of heavy rain. Some small streams
may rise over their banks as well.
There will also be a slight chance of thunderstorms... primarily
across northeast New Jersey... the lower Hudson Valley and New York
City. Any thunderstorms that develop will enhance rainfall rates
and increase the chances of urban or poor drainage flooding. The
airmass is not currently expected to become unstable enough to
allow any severe thunderstorms to develop.
After the initial wave of rain moves through... unsettled weather
is expected to continue through the weekend and into next week as
an upper level storm system continues to meander to our west. Rain
should gradually taper off sometime Saturday... then showery
conditions are in the forecast for Saturday night through Sunday.
Another wave of heavier rain is possible Monday and Monday night.
The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this
situation closely. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio all hazards or
your local media outlet for further updates and possible watches
or warnings.
Statement as of 7:57 am EDT on May 11, 2006
... Heavy rain possible tonight through Friday night...
A complex and slow moving weather system is expected to bring an
extended period of rain to the tri state area. The main weather
system will remain centered over the Ohio Valley for the next few
days... while an initial front will slowly move eastward into our
area. Increasing onshore flow ahead of the front will bring
abundant Atlantic moisture into the region. This will combine with
strong mid and upper level energy to produce a soaking rainfall
event.
Scattered light showers and drizzle are possible today... but
steadier rain will begin late tonight and continue through Friday
and Friday night. Rain will likely be heavy at times. Rainfall
totals through Friday night are expected to average 2 to 3 inches...
with locally higher amounts possible. If the frontal system slows
down more than currently predicted... significantly heavier rainfall
totals would be possible.
Conditions have been relatively dry across the region during the
past couple of weeks... therefore streams and rivers are generally
running at low levels. The amount of rain currently forecast should
not cause significant river or large stream flooding. However...
flooding of urban and poor drainage areas will be a possibility...
especially during any periods of heavy rain. Some small streams
may rise over their banks as well.
There will also be a slight chance of thunderstorms... primarily
across northeast New Jersey... the lower Hudson Valley and New York
City. Any thunderstorms that develop will enhance rainfall rates
and increase the chances of urban or poor drainage flooding. The
airmass is not currently expected to become unstable enough to
allow any severe thunderstorms to develop.
After the initial wave of rain moves through... unsettled weather
is expected to continue through the weekend and into next week as
an upper level storm system continues to meander to our west. Rain
should gradually taper off sometime Saturday... then showery
conditions are in the forecast for Saturday night through Sunday.
Another wave of heavier rain is possible Monday and Monday night.
The National Weather Service will continue to monitor this
situation closely. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio all hazards or
your local media outlet for further updates and possible watches
or warnings.