Hurricane Isaias Brings Heavy Rainfall and Flood Threat to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
What happened
The remains of Hurricane Isaias continue to cause widespread rain up the Eastern Seaboard. The storm is moving through the Southeastern US today and off the Mid-Atlantic Coast tomorrow. Heavy rainfall is progressing into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with totals ranging from 1 to 3 inches. Flood watches are scattered across parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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Why it matters
The heavy rainfall and associated flood threat could disrupt operations and infrastructure across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Highest rainfall totals are expected in higher elevations of the Appalachians, parts of Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware.
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Who's involved
- IsaiasThe storm system causing widespread rain and flood threats.
- MarylandState affected by heavy rainfall and flood threat.
- New JerseyState affected by heavy rainfall and flood threat.
- NortheastRegion receiving heavy rainfall from the storm system.
- DelawareState expected to see highest rainfall totals.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- MarylandSpeculative
Might face costs related to physical impact via heavy rainfall and flooding.
- New JerseySpeculative
Might face costs related to physical impact via heavy rainfall and flooding.
- SoutheastSpeculative
Might face costs related to widespread rain across the region.
- DelawareSpeculative
Might face costs related to direct weather event impact from high rainfall totals.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Hurricane Isaias may force Shell to adjust operationsShell may need to adjust operations and assets due to Isaias's severe weather threat.Likely
- New Jersey consumer affairs may handle more claims from IsaiasNew Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs may face increased workload from storm damage claimsLikely
- Delaware may face flood risks from Isaias's heavy rainfallDelaware may face flood risks and operational disruption from Isaias's heavy rainfallLikely
- Jersey City may face flood risks from Isaias's heavy rainfallJersey City may face flood risks as Isaias brings heavy rainfall to New JerseyPossible
- What could Hurricane Isaias's impact on New Jersey mean for Mikie Sherrill?Mikie Sherrill may be required to manage state disaster response to Hurricane Isaias.Possible
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The entities involved
- Isaias
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Maryland
state of the United States of America
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New Jersey
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Hurricane Isaias brings rain and strong storms to Maryland.
- Storm Isaias is expected to bring impactful rain to the Piedmont Triad.
- Potential tropical storm Isaias is forecast to affect Southeast Georgia.
- Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Isaias caused event cancellations in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to impact the Midstate region.