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Borough of Wildwood Crest Police Department
Thursday August 31st, 2023 :: 04:40 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory until 02:00AM Friday

* WHAT...One to one and a half feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent and Inland Sussex. In New Jersey, Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional minor coastal flooding may occur in some areas with Friday night's high tide cycle.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT ... INLAND SUSSEX ... MIDDLESEX ... WESTERN MONMOUTH ... OCEAN ... CUMBERLAND ... ATLANTIC ... CAPE MAY ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON

Instructions:

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Address/Location
Borough of Wildwood Crest Police Department
6101 Pacific Ave
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-522-2456

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Coastal Flood Advisory

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