Flooding Possible At High Tides In Ocean City; Tropical Storm Warning In Effect

Ocean City, NJ -- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect in Cape May County through 5 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

A Tropical Storm Watch was previously issued through Sunday, with effects likely to be strongest Saturday night through Sunday, city officials warned.

“The track of Tropical Storm Hermine remains uncertain, but rough surf, street flooding, strong winds and heavy rain are all possible, and residents and guests are encouraged to monitor weather conditions closely,” officials said in a statement Friday morning.

High tides on the bay side of Ocean City are expected at 10:24 p.m. Saturday, and at 10:52 a.m. and 11:02 p.m. Sunday. Flooding may occur if heavy rain coincides with these tides.

Residents on low-lying streets are encouraged to move their cars. The streets closest to the beach are generally at the highest elevation.

The city has also made arrangements with Trinity United Methodist Church in Marmora for parking on the mainland, and the city will not enforce parking meters after Saturday morning to allow people to move cars to higher ground near the beach, Mayor Jay Gillian said Friday night.

Rough surf and strong currents are expected to develop throughout the weekend, and residents and visitors are advised to swim only at guarded beaches, and not to swim after hours.

For a list of guarded beaches, click here.

"Please use common sense and secure loose items outside your homes," Gillian said. "And please do not drive through floodwaters – for your safety, the protection of your vehicle and to protect properties near flooded roadways from damage."

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