NEW YORK (PIX11) — A Coastal Flood statement is in effect for portions of Long Island and Queens, according to the National Weather Service.
The statement is in effect through Monday morning for southern Queens County, southern Kings and southern Nassau County in New York.
A coastal flood statement is also in effect from Monday morning through early Monday afternoon for southern Fairfield county in Connecticut.
Forecasters say minor coastal flooding of up to half a foot is possible, which may result in minor inundation near the shoreline in some spots.
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