{"id":2043577,"date":"2023-09-25T03:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T07:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weakening-ophelia-still-poses-risk-of-coastal-flooding-and-heavy-rain-in-some-parts-of-us\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T03:40:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T07:40:38","slug":"weakening-ophelia-still-poses-risk-of-coastal-flooding-and-heavy-rain-in-some-parts-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weakening-ophelia-still-poses-risk-of-coastal-flooding-and-heavy-rain-in-some-parts-of-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Ophelia&#8217;s Weakening Still Threatens US with Flooding and Heavy Rain."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fweakening-ophelia-still-poses-risk-of-coastal-flooding-and-heavy-rain-in-some-parts-of-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043577&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Northeast Braces for Ongoing Impact \u200cof Ophelia<\/h2>\n<p>Despite being downgraded \u2063from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tropical-storm-claudette-floods-parts-of-gulf-coast\/\" title=\"Tropical storm Claudette floods parts of Gulf Coast\">tropical storm<\/a>, Ophelia continues to \u2063pose a threat to parts \u200cof the Northeast. The \u2063National \u200cHurricane Center warns of coastal flooding, life-threatening waves, and heavy rain \u200bfrom Washington to\u200b New \u200dYork City.<\/p>\n<p>But that&#8217;s not all. As Ophelia weakens, a new tropical storm named Philippe is brewing in the Atlantic.<\/p>\n<p>Although Ophelia lost its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-ian-update-florida-sheriff-reports-fatalities-are-in-the-hundreds-after-monster-storm\/\" title=\"Hurricane Ian Update: Florida Sheriff Reports \u201cFatalities Are in the Hundreds\u201d After Monster Storm\">tropical storm status<\/a>, meteorologists caution \u2064that the storm&#8217;s swells will still affect the East \u2064Coast throughout the weekend. This means dangerous\u200b surf conditions and rip currents are likely.\u2062 Additionally, Ophelia is expected to bring \u200d1\u2063 to 3 inches of rain\u200c to\u200d the Mid-Atlantic and New England,\u2062 with the possibility of\u2064 isolated river flooding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/neuse-river-rises-in-family-back-yard-as-tropical-storm-ophelia-makes-landfall-5497377?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Neuse River Rises in Family Back Yard as Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/neuse-river-rises-in-family-back-yard-as-tropical-storm-ophelia-makes-landfall-5497377?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/tropical-storm-ophelia-makes-landfall-in-north-carolina-as-coastal-areas-lashed-with-heavy-rain-5497179?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Tropical Storm Ophelia Makes Landfall in North Carolina as Coastal Areas Lashed With Heavy Rain<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/tropical-storm-ophelia-makes-landfall-in-north-carolina-as-coastal-areas-lashed-with-heavy-rain-5497179?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ophelia currently sits south of Washington and is\u200c projected to continue\u200d moving northeast before\u200b turning east and further weakening over\u2063 the next two days. Meanwhile, Philippe is brewing 1,175 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands with sustained\u200b winds\u200b of 50 \u200bmph.<\/p>\n<p>Reports from the\u2064 National\u2064 Weather Service indicate coastal flooding in numerous New Jersey communities, including Sea Isle City and Brielle. Thousands of people in the state\u2063 are still without power. Flooding and road closures have also been reported in coastal Delaware.<\/p>\n<p>Ophelia \u2063made landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina, with winds close \u2062to hurricane strength. However, as the storm moved north, its winds diminished. Videos \u2062on social media show significant flooding in riverfront communities like\u200d New Bern, Belhaven, and Washington. Thousands \u2062of homes and businesses in North Carolina remain\u2064 without electricity.<\/p>\n<p>Even before reaching land, Ophelia proved \u2064dangerous \u200denough \u2062to require\u200d a Coast\u200b Guard rescue of five individuals,\u200d including three children, stranded on \u200da catamaran off\u200c Cape Lookout, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062another incident, a\u2063 small pit bull was rescued from floodwaters by\u2064 a police officer in\u2064 Greenville. \u200bThe dog \u2064was tied to a fence and in danger of drowning. Animal protection authorities have launched an investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a\u200c rescue \u2064team assisted\u2062 the Beaufort County Sheriff&#8217;s Office in evacuating 15 people from \u2064a campground between the Pamlico River \u200band Chocowinity \u200cBay.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, the Beaufort Pirate Invasion event in North Carolina&#8217;s Outer Banks finally opened after winds tore down\u2062 tents and disrupted \u2062plans.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b New York City, high winds forced the \u2064suspension of ferry service to Rockaway, while other ferries continued to operate\u200c on schedule.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the governors of North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland declared a state of emergency.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 are officials preparing for the impacts\u2064 of Ophelia and Philippe in vulnerable coastal areas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062S&#8221;><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/ophelia-threat-intensifies-as-it-moves-toward-northeast-coast-5497096?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Ophelia Threat Intensifies as \u2063it Moves Toward Northeast Coast<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/ophelia-threat-intensifies-as-it-moves-toward-northeast-coast-5497096?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The impact of Ophelia\u200c has already been felt along the East \u2064Coast. North Carolina, in particular, experienced heavy rain and\u2064 coastal areas\u200b were\u200b lashed with strong\u200b winds. The Neuse River even rose in a family&#8217;s backyard as the \u200bstorm made \u2062landfall.\u2063 Now, as Ophelia tracks northward, areas as far as New York City are at \u2062risk\u200b.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Philippe, the newly formed tropical storm, is\u200b strengthening in the Atlantic. While it is\u200b currently too early to predict its exact \u2063path, meteorologists are closely monitoring the storm&#8217;s development.\u2062<\/p>\n<p>The combination of Ophelia\u200d and Philippe&#8217;s impacts has officials on high alert. Emergency preparedness measures have been put in place, including evacuations in vulnerable coastal areas. Residents are being urged to heed all warnings \u200cand take necessary precautions \u200bfor their\u2063 safety.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the immediate threats of coastal flooding and heavy rain, the\u200b long-term\u2064 impacts of these storms \u200dcan also be significant. For example, the infrastructure, \u2064such as roads and bridges, could be damaged\u200b, leading to potential disruptions in transportation and communication systems. Power outages are also a concern, as strong winds and falling trees could damage electrical infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the agricultural sector may face challenges due\u200c to \u2062excessive rainfall, potential flooding, and strong winds. Crops could be damaged\u200d or destroyed, leading to economic losses\u2062 for farmers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weakening-ophelia-still-poses-risk-of-coastal-flooding-and-heavy-rain-in-some-parts-of-us\/\" title=\"Ophelia's Weakening Still Threatens US with Flooding and Heavy Rain.\">potential food \u2063supply\u2064 chain disruptions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the ongoing impact \u200dof\u200b Ophelia\u200b and \u2062the potential threats posed\u2064 by Philippe highlight \u200dthe importance of preparedness and timely response \u200dto severe\u2064 weather events. It\u200b is crucial\u200b for individuals, communities,\u200c and authorities to stay informed, follow official guidance, and prioritize safety during these challenging times.<\/p>\n<p>As the Northeast braces for the \u2062ongoing\u2062 impact of Ophelia and keeps a close eye on Philippe, it is important to\u2062 remember\u200d that \u200dresilience and unified efforts can \u2063help minimize the damage and protect lives. Together,\u200c we can overcome the challenges presented by these storms and emerge stronger in the\u200c face\u2062 of adversity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly 24 hours after being downgraded, Ophelia continued to pose a threat to the Northeast. The National Hurricane Center warned of coastal flooding, dangerous waves, and heavy rain from Washington to New York City. Meanwhile, a new tropical storm, Philippe, formed in the Atlantic. 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