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A coastal storm is expected to bring some heavy rain and strong winds as it makes its way through the region this weekend.
Rain, along with strong winds, will hit the area Friday night and continue into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey.
The storm, dubbed “Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen,” by the weather service, has not yet formed into a tropical system but has already prompted tropical storm warnings along the coast from North Carolina to Virginia. If the storm does attain tropical storm status, it could become either Ophelia or Philippe.
Regardless of whether it attains tropical characteristics or becomes a named system, the storm will have the same impacts, the weather service notes in its latest storm briefing.
The main concerns from the storm are the potential for localized flooding in urban areas or areas near creeks and streams, and the strong wind gusts, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Brudy.
Forecasters are anticipating rainfall amounts of between 2 and 3 inches for the region from Friday into Sunday.
“It’s likely going to fall over more of a prolonged period,” Brudy said.
The highest chance of rain, he said, is Saturday. Occasional rain is likely to start moving north into the region by morning, with a round of heavy rain possible later in the day, according to the weather service’s storm briefing.
Rain and wind are expected to taper off Sunday night, but there is a possibility the rain will continue into Monday.
Officials are not expecting any flash flooding for the area. Brudy said while there is a possibility for heavy rain this weekend, it likely will not be prolonged hours of intense, heavy rainfall.
⚠️?️?️ The threat and confidence of impacts from the weekend coastal storm have increased. Widespread coastal flooding, strong to damaging winds, and locally heavy rain are expected. View our latest briefing package for details: https://t.co/04fTTyWc3M #NJwx #DEwx #MDwx #PAwx pic.twitter.com/PgUDxu09DU
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) September 21, 2023
Rain won’t be the only threat from the storm. Wind gusts of up to 50 to 60 mph are possible along the coast in New Jersey and Delaware.
While the gusts won’t be quite as high inland, they could still reach 30 to 40 mph in the region. Downed trees and power lines, along with power outages, are possible, although will be more likely closer to the coast, according to the storm briefing.
The strongest winds will occur mid-morning through early afternoon Saturday, according to the weather service.
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