Coastal Flood Warning in New Castle County, Delaware
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
1/13/2024 2:10:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
1/13/2024 2:10:00 PM until 1/13/2024 3:00:00 PM
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle. In New Jersey, Salem.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread minor to locally moderate
coastal flooding impacts are expected with the current 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
14/01 AM 5.6 -0.2 0.7 None
14/01 PM 6.3 0.5 0.5 None
15/02 AM 4.9 -0.9 0.0 None
15/02 PM 6.0 0.2 0.4 None
16/03 AM 6.0 0.2 1.0 None
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