AccuWeather’s hurricane experts warn businesses of a tropical rainstorm will bring heavy rain and damaging winds along the Eastern Seaboard this weekend. AccuWeather’s expert meteorologists say there is a good chance that a tropical rainstorm will strengthen into a subtropical or a tropical depression on Friday or Saturday. AccuWeather For Business customers using AccuWeather's Hurricane Warning Service will receive exclusive updates this system develops. Businesses should prepare for significant disruptions in operations and potential supply chain issues.
Businesses along the North Carolina coast, mid-Atlantic and into New England should expect heavy rain. Up to 4 inches of rain could fall over a large area from Massachusetts to North Carolina. Heavier amounts of rain of up to 8 inches could fall from eastern North Carolina north through Delmarva. There is an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 12 inches. The heavy rainfall could cause flash and urban flooding.
Damaging winds are also expected with this system. Areas in the path of this storm could see wind gusts up to 60 mph with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 75 mph. The strong winds will also bring a risk of power outages near the coast from the Carolinas to southern New England.
Businesses in the path of this storm should closely monitor AccuWeather for updates and should:
- Coordinate your preparedness activities with vendors, supply chain members, and local partners
- Perform a vulnerability assessment of all equipment, processes, and operations
- Talk with your insurance providers to ensure that you have the necessary types of coverage
- Create a company-wide playbook for tropical systems that address operational vulnerabilities
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