There might be some good news for people who have been impacted by flood waters Saturday morning. Gov. Chris Christie said that the worst of the coastal flooding took place on Saturday morning. The Saturday evening high tide shouldn’t be as bad and the Sunday morning high tide should be less than the Saturday night…
Emergency shelter established at Wildwood High School. Call (609) 522-0118 if you need assistance evacuating your residence: The Wildwood High School gymnasium has been opened as a temporary shelter for those forced to evacuate their home due to the rising flood waters. Those needing assistance evacuating, whether due to physical handicap or because of flooding,…
The heavy snow, winds, then rain, and flooding has damaged property locally. Multiple local residents say they have water in their home and some outdoor property has been damaged. Photos provided by local police show cars that had water inside of them. There will be two more significant high tide events tonight and tomorrow morning.…
A full foot of snow fell overnight in Wildwood Crest before a change over to rain took place in the morning. The National Weather Service says that 12 inches fell in Wildwood Crest at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Dennisville came in at 9.2 inches around 2:30 a.m. There will be plenty of snow falling…
A councilman in North Wildwood says the first high tide in the city has hit Sandy level flooding. Councilman Joe Rullo said via social media that the storm could put North Wildwood at the second highest flooding in recorded history in North Wildwood when it is all said and done. We will continue to keep…
Power outages throughout Cape May County Saturday morning are numerous, and may very well last awhile. The outage map provided by Atlantic City Electric calls for over 20,000 customers just in Cape May County alone without power this morning. It may take many hours to put the lights back on due to strong gusty winds…
Note: Coastal Flood Warning, Winter Storm Warning, and High Wind Warning all remain in effect Today Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. Very windy, with a northeast wind 39 to 46 mph, with gusts…
It is expected to be a very difficult morning for travel in our coastal communities in Cape May County. High tide is coming in, and the National Weather Service predicts the potential of moderate to major coastal flooding in barrier islands. High tide at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Sea Isle City and Avalon is…
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…