Coastal Flood Warning until 03:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 3 AM EST Wednesday.
* 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...Minor coastal flooding will occur around the times of the high tides from Monday through Tuesday night. Moderate coastal flooding is forecast to occur in some areas with the Tuesday high tide as a strong coastal storm moves offshore.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CAPE MAY ... ATLANTIC COASTAL 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
Borough of Wildwood Crest Police Department
6101 Pacific Ave
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-522-2456
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WCPDNJ 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