Over 9000 customers being reported without power in Cape May County by 8:30 p.m. Atlantic City Electric officials are keeping media up to date information. Also, a tornado watch has been extended until 5 a.m. A flash flood warning has also been issued for Cape May County.
The latest update from the National Weather Center shows that the storm is expected to continue moving fairly quickly and should provide Cape May County will Hurricane to Tropical Storm conditions the early A.M. hours on Sunday. A hurricane warning, a flood warning, and a tornado watch are all in effect. Hurricane Irene remains a…
Most Cape May County communities have set up curfews. Lower and Middle Township both have curfews going into effect at 6 p.m. The Wildwood’s island have a curfew beginning at 4 p.m. Police Departments in other municipalities are confirming that they have set up additional patrols to avoid looting and having people out that shouldn’t…
Hurricane Irene is here. The picture above is from Dune Dr. in Avalon. Conditions are expected to worsen throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Coastal Broadcasting will continue to update you on the latest from Hurricane Irene. Like us on facebook for our most up the second updates.
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today urged New Jersey residents to remember, as they prepare for the impact of Hurricane Irene this weekend, to take measures to protect their pets and livestock. “Now is the time to prepare,” said Secretary Fisher. “If you are asked to evacuate, you need to bring your…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey to supplement the state and local response efforts in the area due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 26, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the…
The National Weather Service has continued the Hurricane Warning for all of Cape May County and South Jersey today through Sunday. Hurricane Irene will be a Category 1 hurricane when she arrives today. Some outer bands of showers and rain are moving into our region this morning. By Saturday evening, rain will be heavy at…