Residents living near tidal waterways in New Castle County, Delaware should prepare for minor coastal flooding this evening. The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory running from 8 p.m. until midnight tonight.
Authorities expect up to a half foot of water above ground level in low-lying areas along shorelines and tidal waterways. That’s enough to trigger flooding on the most vulnerable roads in the area, and some partial or full road closures are possible during the advisory window.
Salem County in neighboring New Jersey is also included in the advisory.
Officials are urging drivers to take precautions before the flooding begins. Do not park your vehicle in areas known to flood during high tides, and never attempt to drive through standing flood water — the water may be much deeper than it appears and could put you and your vehicle in serious danger.
The advisory remains in effect until midnight tonight. Conditions are expected to improve after that point.
For real-time water level information and local tide gauge data, visit the National Water Prediction Service at water.noaa.gov. Stay with TV Delmarva for updates as conditions develop throughout the evening.
