Coastal Flood Advisory in New Castle County, Delaware
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
8/1/2023 7:58:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
8/1/2023 7:58:00 AM until 8/2/2023 2:00:00 AM
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle. In New Jersey, Salem.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of minor coastal flooding
may occur with Wednesday evening`s high tide cycle.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Delaware River at Reedy Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.2 ft, Moderate 8.2 ft, Major 9.2 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.4 ft, Major 3.4 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
01/12 PM 5.6 -0.2 0.5 None
02/12 AM 7.5 1.7 1.0 Minor
02/12 PM 6.0 0.2 0.6 None
03/01 AM 7.3 1.5 0.8 Minor
03/01 PM 6.3 0.5 0.8 None
04/02 AM 7.3 1.5 0.9 Minor
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