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City of Cape May Police Department
Sunday March 10th, 2024 :: 10:53 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory until 02:00PM

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

* WHERE...In Delaware, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide has passed with water levels falling along the oceanfront however flooding in back bays and tidal inlets is likely to continue into this afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: INLAND SUSSEX ... DELAWARE BEACHES ... ATLANTIC ... CAPE MAY ... ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... 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
City of Cape May Police Department
643 Washington St
Cape May, NJ 08204

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-884-9500

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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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