Wilmington, Delaware
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Kent; Inland Sussex; Delaware Beaches; Cumberland; Cape May; Atlantic Coastal Cape May |
| Effective: | 2026-08-12 @ 1:51 pm -> 2026-08-13 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-12 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-08-13 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-08-12 @ 1:51 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 2:51PM EDT until August 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Cumberland, Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated tides due to the New Moon today may lead to minor coastal flooding during the evening high tides through Thursday. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | New Castle; Salem |
| Effective: | 2026-08-12 @ 1:51 pm -> 2026-08-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-12 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-08-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-08-12 @ 1:51 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 2:51PM EDT until August 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* 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 Thursday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated tides due to the New Moon today may lead to minor coastal flooding during the evening high tides through Thursday. |