If you have the ability to stay home on Saturday, do it. Travel hazards exist on various roadways in Cape May County due to about four inches of snow that blanketed the area overnight. The snow has mixed to sleet and rain, especially in coastal areas. Some primary roads are plowed and passable, but still…
There are many power outages throughout Cape May County as a result of the winter storm. Much of the power in Stone Harbor and Avalon has been off and on during the overnight hours; as of 6am Saturday, it was off. Outages are also reported in Sea Isle City, the Wildwoods, and parts of Lower…
Saturday morning’s high tide event in Cape May County will produce the worst flooding since Hurricane Sandy. The National Weather Service continues its Coastal Flood Warning for Cape May County for the next three high tide events, two on Saturday and the morning event on Sunday. High tide at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge in Avalon…
Our local college is closed through Sunday. Atlantic Cape Community College announced that it closed on Friday at 5pm and all campuses will remain closed through Sunday due to the winter storm. All classes and activities at the college are off until at least Monday.
If you are traveling Friday evening on the Garden State Parkway, be aware of speed restrictions. State officials announced that there is a weather and salt-related speed restriction on the Parkway at 45mph from Cape May to Sea Isle City. Snow began falling before nightfall, and police are slowing drivers down so salting operations can…
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management will be briefing local communities on the impact of this weekend’s storm later today. County officials will discuss the impact of the storm during a conference call shortly before 2:00pm today. One of the major focuses will be for the potential of widespread moderate coastal flooding in…
Maximum wind gusts could hit 60 mph or higher during the winter storm this weekend. The National Weather Service has released its latest projections for the weekend and power outages are a major concern in the packet. Coastal flooding is also expected to take place as a result of the storm. The snow is expected…
Being prepared is key before the major storm that is expected to impact our region this weekend. Cape May County Freehold Director Gerry Thornton warned local residents to stock up on what is needed as there is the potential for power outages. Heavy winds, rain, and snow are predicted for the weekend. Anything you might…
North Wildwood Emergency Management is concerned about a significant high tide event that is scheduled to take place on Saturday morning. The high tide is expected to come in around 7:15 am. The prediction is for major tidal flooding at 8.7 feet and for North Wildwood to be covered in water from New Jersey Ave.…
A new bridge being built just north of Cape May County on the Garden State Parkway will be ready in August, not in June. The Gazette Leader reports that southbound traffic will be shifted to the new bridge a few months later than expected, according to Upper Township Engineer Paul Dietrich. There have been some…