It is the earliest tropical storm that begins with an "F" on record. [8], Late on July 9, the Hurricane hunters flew into the weather system and detected a circulation center near the edge of its thunderstorms, which indicated a reformation of the original low. [24], President Donald Trump's rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire was delayed due to possible impacts from Fay. "Let's all just stay in and have some storm-induced social distancing," he said, borrowing from a concept more associated with the, Some New Jersey communities intentionally lowered their lakes' water levels ahead of the storm, hoping to reduce flooding, Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra told, "We've already proactively lowered our lakes over the last 24 hours," Kanitra said. Rainfall in the state reached 6.97 in (177 mm) near Lewes. (CNN)Tropical Storm Fay made landfall Friday in New Jersey, about 10 miles north-northeast of Atlantic City, according to the National Hurricane Center. Fay’s Status on July 9. [20] The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for much of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, all of New Jersey, and New York City. [30][31][32], While Fay was near peak intensity, its rainbands produced gale-force winds along the Delaware coast,[33] with sustained winds of 47 mph (76 km/h) and gusts as high as 57 mph (92 km/h) recorded near Long Neck. At that time, Fay had a small circulation center just east of the Delmarva peninsula, which was rotating around a larger circulation with subtropical appearance on visible satellite imagery. There was minor beach erosion along the Delaware Beaches. 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Based on the organization of the system, and observations of 45 mph (75 km/h) sustained winds, the NHC initiated advisories on Tropical Storm Fay at 21:00 UTC on July 9. A tropical storm warning has been issued for the coasts of Delaware, New Jersey, New York -- including New York City and Long Island -- Connecticut and part of Rhode Island. [26], The precursor disturbance to Fay moved into the Florida Panhandle and crossed over into Georgia on July 6, delivering heavy rainfall throughout the state and causing widespread flash flooding as far as the Savannah River valley. The winds knocked down trees and power lines, causing some road closures. [35][36] Tidal flooding also occurred farther north in the state along the Christina River in New Castle County. Tropical Storm Fay was the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in the U.S state of New Jersey since Irene in 2011. So far, there have been a total of 26 tropical or subtropical cyclones, 25 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. The MCV merged with a trough that extended from the Gulf of Mexico to the western Atlantic Ocean. has adjusted to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bear caught on video nudging sleeping man's foot, Watch Gladys Knight vs Patti LaBelle song battle, The highly anticipated movie trailer for 'Dune' is out, 45 semitrucks topple in 1 day due to extreme winds, Humpback whale swims free from crocodile-infested river, Drew Barrymore debuts talk show with Cameron Diaz hologram, Magnus Carlsen aims for 'redemption' against Garry Kasparov, Video shows USPS mail being dumped in parking lot. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis discusses how Fay will impact the weekend. [34] An 18-year-old swimmer drowned in Atlantic City. #NJwx pic.twitter.com/GGNeMCNXty. Routes 9, 30, 202, 322; and several state and local roads. "Around 6 o'clock tonight, that will be the worst weather you get in New York City. [41] A 64-year-old Massachusetts man was identified as a victim of a drowning off a Rhode Island beach. Fay was centered about 55 miles (85 km) south-southeast of Ocean City, Md. Tropical Storm Fay is set to make landfall in the northeast this evening. [1] Late on July 4, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) first mentioned the possibility of eventual tropical cyclone formation from the trough in the northern Gulf of Mexico, which at that time consisted of disorganized convection, or thunderstorms. [9] The elongated circulation of the developing storm was steered generally northward by a ridge over the western Atlantic Ocean and an approaching trough on the opposite side. [14] Fay continued weakening as it moved northward through New Jersey. [34] Fay also caused flash flooding in neighboring Pennsylvania, with a rainfall total of 5.26 in (134 mm) recorded in Wynnewood. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis discusses how Fay will impact the weekend. The storm downed trees and power lines in Long Neck and Nassau. [34] Floodwaters covered portions of Delaware Route 1, including just south of the Indian River Inlet Bridge. [38] On July 18, 2020 a fisherman off the Great Egg Harbor Inlet discovered the deceased body of the missing man. [28] Hunting Island State Park in South Carolina recorded at least 12.75 inches (323 mm) of rain due to the disturbance. By 9 a.m., the barrier peninsula community of Ocean City, Maryland, had received more than 4 inches of rain in three hours. The storm was located over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and in an area of light to moderate wind shear. He was with five other swimmers, who were rescued after also being caught in the rip currents. It was moving north at 14 mph and should pick up speed through the evening and overnight as it moves through southeastern New York and western New England. #TropicalStormFay has just made landfall near Little Egg Harbor Inlet in Ocean County, NJ. Minor flooding was reported and there were no immediate reports of significant impact. [37] A 24-year-old man went missing while swimming and was presumed dead by authorities in Ocean City, New Jersey. 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Six people were killed by rip currents and flooding related to the storm. "Ominous towering vortex leaves puzzled North Carolina beachgoers asking: 'Do we run? Downed trees and wires caused power outages in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. We're going to see some power lines down. CNN's Judson Jones, Brandon Miller and Laura Dolan contributed to this report. Tropical Storm Fay is set to make landfall in the northeast this evening. The sixth named storm of the very active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Fay was the earliest sixth named storm on record in the basin when it formed on July 9. Julia Louis-Dreyfus' DNC satire: Awkward or funny? Tropical Storm Fay will make landfall in northeast today, See the record-smashing T. rex that sold for $31.8 million, Tia Adeola: The young designer subverting the ruffle to empower women, Trump's Nevada rally stuns late night hosts, See how 'Jeopardy!' Fay formed off North Carolina's coast Thursday. Storm rainfall caused flooding in Sussex County, reaching 2.5 ft (0.76 m) deep in Bethany Beach. Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall north of Atlantic City, lashing East Coast with heavy rain. "In storms like this ... there's nowhere for the water to go. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is an ongoing tropical cyclone season which has featured tropical cyclone formation at an unprecedented rate. [34], In neighboring New Jersey, Fay also dropped heavy rainfall, reaching 5.86 in (149 mm) near Wildwood Crest. [12] Around 21:00 UTC on July 10, Fay made landfall just north-northeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). [3][4] The low moved into Georgia on July 6, and into South Carolina two days later, accompanied by a large area of thunderstorms over the southeastern United States. [27] Many roads in South Carolina were deemed inaccessible and became flooded, while one road became completely washed out. 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