The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Advisory for Stone Harbor and surrounding coastal communities on Monday, July 22nd, from 7:00pm until 11:00pm. The advisory is in effect for the next high tide event that will take place at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City at 8:34pm. Never attempt to drive through any standing water on a roadway. It is possible any coastal flooding may be compounded by a thunderstorm, if it arrives this evening.
Here is the text of the statement issued by the National Weather Service:
… Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 7 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening…
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal Flood Advisory. It is in effect from 700 PM until 1100 PM this evening.
* Location… coastal areas of New Jersey and Delaware including Delaware Bay.
* Coastal flooding… minor flooding is expected around this evening’s high tide.
* Timing… high tide on the New Jersey and Delaware oceanfront occurs around 800 PM. High tide on the back bays, along Delaware Bay and along Raritan Bay occurs later than the high tide on the oceanfront.
* Impacts… localized roadway flooding is anticipated.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that minor tidal flooding is anticipated. Minor tidal flooding often results in some Road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood.