Morris OEM keeping eye on tropical storm Hermine

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morris oem logoAs of Friday morning, Tropical Storm Hermine appeared to be tracking on a course that would keep it far enough offshore to cause minimal disruptions in northern New Jersey over the Labor Day weekend.

Sunday through Monday morning would be the window for the biggest impact, according to Jeff Paul of the Morris County Office of Emergency Management.  He said our area can expect under a half inch of rain, sustained winds of 12-22 mph, and gusts up to 40 mph.

If the storm veers closer to the coast, those numbers could increase. Here is Paul’s full statement:

The Morris County Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor Tropical Storm Hermine. Hermine will steadily move northeastward over the next 24-48 hours. Current indications show the worst impacts from the storm remaining east of our area which should keep most of the heaviest rain and strongest winds just off shore. However, there still remains some uncertainty with the track and strength of Hermine as it tracks off the Mid-Atlantic Coast this weekend. A slight westward shift would bring the bigger impacts back onshore. Right now, rainfall amounts for Morris County should generally stay under 0.50”, however a track closer to the coast could allow heavy rainfall amounts over 1.00” to become more likely. Sustained winds of 12-22 mph are possible with gusts of 30-40 mph. A track closer to the coast could allow gusts to approach 50 mph but this is unlikely at this time. The period of the highest impact from rain and wind will be Sunday through Monday morning.

Hermine made landfall in Florida on Thursday night and was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for much of the Jersey shore. Rip tides, strong gusts, and flooding from up to six inches of rain are possible, according to the forecast.

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