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City of Cape May Police Department
Wednesday August 7th, 2024 :: 02:30 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 06:30AM Wednesday

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Cape May County in southern New Jersey... Southeastern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 630 AM EDT.

* At 229 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Ocean City, Somers Point, Woodbine, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Longport, Corbin City, Dennisville, Goshen, Belleplain Forest, Eldora and Seaville. This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 9 and 27.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CAPE MAY, NJ ... CUMBERLAND, NJ

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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