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City of Cape May Police Department
Friday May 16th, 2025 :: 01:36 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 05:45PM

FFWPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey... Cape May County in southern New Jersey... South Central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Atlantic City, Ocean City, Cape May, Pleasantville, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Brigantine, Northfield, Absecon, Margate City, North Wildwood and Tuckerton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC, NJ ... CAPE MAY, NJ ... OCEAN, NJ

Instructions:

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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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