Flood Warning until 12:45AM Saturday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southern New Jersey, including the following county, Cape May.
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 945 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area with standing water in some low lying areas and intersections being reported. Rainfall is slow to drain with it being around high tide. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Cape May, West Cape May and North Cape May. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CAPE MAY, 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
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:
- Flood Warning
