Residents and visitors along the Delaware coast and Cape May area should prepare for minor coastal flooding tonight as high tides bring up to one foot of water above ground level to low-lying areas.
The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Advisory effective from 8 PM tonight through 2 AM Sunday morning. The advisory covers Delaware’s beaches, inland Sussex County, and both Cape May County and Atlantic Coastal Cape May in New Jersey.
Flooding is expected to impact the most vulnerable coastal and bayside roads, as well as areas along inland tidal waterways. Drivers may encounter partial or full road closures in these flood-prone zones.
“Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures, usually affecting the most vulnerable roadways,” weather officials warned.
Authorities urge residents to avoid parking vehicles in flood-prone locations and never attempt to drive through flood waters, which may be deeper than they appear. Such attempts put drivers at risk and can cause costly vehicle damage.
The advisory expires at 2 AM Sunday. Residents can monitor local water levels and additional flood impact information at the National Water Prediction Service website at water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi.
Stay with TV Delmarva for continued weather updates throughout the evening.
