The National Weather Service has continued the Flood Watch and has now issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for the Borough.  The Flood Watch is in effect from now through Saturday afternoon, and the Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from Friday, May 18th at 9:00pm through Saturday, May 19th at 2:00am.

A low pressure system will continue to produce rain in our region through Saturday morning.  The rain could be heavy at times which could cause some street flooding.  Never drive on a flooded street as this puts you, and your vehicle, in danger.  The Coastal Flood Advisory means minor tidal flooding could occur at time of high tide late Friday evening; high tide at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge will occur at 11:21pm Friday.

Streets that typically flood during coastal flood events may see some water.  Continue to exercise caution while driving.

Here is the text of the Flood Watch and the Coastal Flood Advisory issued by the National Weather Service:

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  404 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018      ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  2 AM EDT SATURDAY...    The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Coastal  Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 2 AM  EDT Saturday.    * LOCATIONS...The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and    Delaware and the adjacent areas near lower Delaware Bay.    * COASTAL FLOODING...Minor tidal flooding expected.    * TIMING...The high tide between roughly 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. High    tide will occur several hours later across the back bays.      PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...    A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is  expected. Minor Tidal flooding often results in some road  closures. Usually...the most vulnerable roadways will flood.    Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal  flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The  water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting  yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged...leading to  costly repairs.    Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at  water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood  impact information for your local tide gauge.    Flood Watch

Flood Watch  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  342 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018      ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...    The Flood Watch continues for    * Delaware, northeast Maryland, most of New Jersey, and portions    of southeast Pennsylvania.    * Through Saturday afternoon    * Periods of moderate to heavy rain will move into southern New    Jersey and the Delmarva this morning. Periods of moderate to    heavy rain will move into Delmarva late tonight through Saturday    morning, then expand northward into southeastern Pennsylvania    and New Jersey Saturday afternoon and night. Additional rainfall    amounts of 1 to 4 inches are expected over the next 72 hours    with the highest totals occurring in Delmarva and far southern    New Jersey. Locally higher amounts over 5 inches are possible in    slow-moving thunderstorms.    * A variety of flooding types are possible. Low-lying and poor    drainage flooding will be the most common type of flooding to    develop. Flash flooding will also be possible if thunderstorms    repeatedly move over the same locations, especially in urban    areas where rainfall runoff is maximized and where small    creeks and streams respond quickly. Flash flooding occurs    quicker than other types flooding due to the torrential rain    thunderstorms can produce in a short amount of time. Several    days of excessive runoff will eventually lead to a risk of    flooding in larger streams and rivers though the extent of the    flooding will depend on where the heaviest rain falls.    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...    A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on  current forecasts.