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Tropical Storm Fay brings flooding rain to NYC, New York and New Jersey

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Fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay made landfall just north of Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday, bringing heavy rains that closed beaches and flooded streets from the shore to New York City.
NEW YORK — Fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay made landfall just north of Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday, bringing heavy rains that closed beaches and flooded streets from the shore to New York City.were issued for New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and across the Tri-State. Just before 8:00 p.m., Tropical Storm Fay was centered near Jackson Township, New Jersey with winds of 45 mph and moving north at 14 mph. Breezy conditions and gusty winds persisted from New Jersey to Long Island into the evening, but the heavy rain had mostly dissipated. Fay was the third storm to make landfall in the same general area of northern Atlantic County in the past decade. The last tropical system was Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, and Sandy in 2012, which was post-tropical. The heavy rain caused street flooding in many communities. One Eyewitness News viewer posted video of Wright Street under water in Newark, New Jersey.

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