Coastal Flood Warning until 12:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Tidal areas in the New Jersey counties of Atlantic and Cape May.
* WHEN...From 4:00 PM Tuesday until midnight on Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...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...Spotty minor tidal flooding may occur through early Tuesday afternoon, with additional lingering minor tidal flooding possible from late Tuesday night into Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC ... CAPE MAY
Instructions:
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Address/Location
Middle Township PD
31 Mechanic St
Cape May County, NJ 08210
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-465-8700
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MTPDTIPS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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 Warning