National Weather Service (NWS) New York office officials have advised that up to one foot of flood waters above ground level is expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline in The Bronx, Connecticut, and Southern New Haven County, starting Thursday night, April 11.

They said starting at midnight on Thursday, April 11, and lasting to 5 a.m. on Friday morning, April 12, some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding.

“If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed,” NWS officials said. “Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.”

Read our coverage of the most recent storm to hit The Bronx here.

Accuweather recently shared a video recorded by a local resident which showed waves crashing down on a home on City Island’s coast amid a recent storm on April 3. The video can be watched here.

Con Ed Provided the following Safety Tips in the Event of a Storm

• Do not go near downed electrical wires. Treat downed wires as if they are live. Never attempt to move them or touch them with any object. Be mindful that downed wires can be hidden from view by snow, tree limbs, leaves or water.
• Report downed wires to Con Edison and your local police department immediately. If a power line falls on your car while you’re in it, stay inside the vehicle and wait for emergency personnel.
• Members of the public should also avoid transformers that are brought to the ground. The transformers are gray metal drums attached to the wires and poles.
• If your power goes out, disconnect or turn off appliances that would otherwise turn on automatically when service is restored.  If several appliances start up at once, the electric circuits may overload.
• Charge your cellphones and other mobile devices while you have power.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installing and using a portable generator. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.
• Make sure your flashlights and any battery-operated radios are working. Have a supply of extra batteries. Weather updates and news on electrical service can be heard on local radio and television stations.
• For more storm tips and preparation, go to www.conEd.com

Editor’s Note: The headline of this story was updated to read in part from “One foot of rain” to “Up to A Foot of Inundation in Coastal Areas Forecast etc..” Apologies for this error.

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