Coastal Flood Alert Issued for New Jersey Today

Buzzline

Today, the National Weather Service has announced a coastal flooding alert for Ocean County and the Jersey Shore, effective from 3:37 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meteorologists predict that low-lying regions adjacent to shorelines and tidal waterways may experience up to a foot of water accumulation above ground level, with the most susceptible coastal and bayside thoroughfares likely to see flooding first, potentially resulting in partial or complete road closures. NWS Mount Holly cautions that flooding in back bays could continue well past the stated expiration time of 2:00 p.m. This warning is classified as severe and is part of nearly 1,600 weather alerts of severity four and above issued across the country in the last month. Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.  ai-generated

Transcript

00:00A coastal flood warning is in effect for New Jersey right now.

00:03The National Weather Service issued the alert for Ocean County and the Jersey Shore.

00:07Running from 3.37 this morning until 2 o'clock this afternoon,

00:12forecasters say up to one foot of water could pile up above ground level

00:16in low-lying areas, near shorelines, and tidal waterways.

00:19The most vulnerable coastal and bayside roads are flooding first,

00:23and officials say some partial or full road closures are possible today.

00:27Here's the part that matters most.

00:30NWS Mount Holly warns that back bay flooding may persist well beyond this afternoon's expiration time.

00:36So the danger doesn't just vanish at 2 p.m.

00:38This warning is rated severe.

00:40One of nearly 1,600 Severity 4 Plus weather alerts issued nationwide in just the past month.

00:47Drivers along the shore should avoid flooded roads entirely.

00:50Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

Category

Transcript

Comments

Recommended