Coastal Flood Warning until 02:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean and Southeastern Burlington.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 2 PM EDT Tuesday.
* 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...Widespread minor flooding is likely with the Monday morning high tide, but the highest water levels are expected with the Monday evening and Tuesday morning high tides.
* AFFECTED AREAS: OCEAN ... ATLANTIC ... CAPE MAY ... ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... COASTAL OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON
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
City of Cape May Police Department
643 Washington St
Cape May, NJ 08204
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-884-9500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CAPEMAYPD 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