From a seasonal low pressure system to Isaias, both will bring rain to the eastern half of the country this week.<\/p>\n
BUFFALO, N.Y. Between tropical system Isaias and a continental low pressure system, lots of rain will be traversing the eastern half of the United States early this week.<\/p>\n
For Buffalo specifically, isolated showers and storms Sunday were by produced the the low pressure system Sunday. The most rain fell along the shores of Lake Erie and Ontario, around a quarter to half an inch. Farther inland, only a few tenths fell with the fast paced showers in the Genesee Valley and Southern Tier.<\/p>\n
A Lakeshore Flood Advisory is in effect until 2 a.m. for Erie and Chautauqua counties. With heavy rainfall and a strong breeze, isolated flooding is possible along the eastern shores of Lake Erie overnight.<\/p>\n
A Beach Hazards Statement is also in effect until 6 a.m. Monday for Niagara and Orleans counties. Strong currents are possible along the southern shores of Lake Ontario with the strong, southwesterly breeze.<\/p>\n
Isaias was downgraded Saturday from a category one hurricane to tropical storm. The tropical system weakened as it moved over the Bahamas and will stay at tropical storm strength through Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The eastern half of the Florida peninsula could face tropical storm force winds, heavy rainfall and a storm surge of 2 to 4 feet along the shoreline as Isaias skirts the region Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n
The only real impact Western New Yorkers could see from Isaias is cloud cover and a few showers Tuesday But for the East Coast, Isaias could bring tropical storm force winds and high seas early in the week.<\/p>\n
Sunday night, Tropical Storm Watches were issued from the coast of Virginia to Long Island ahead of the storm.<\/p>\n
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