BREAKING NEWS

Sunday, January 5th, 4:38pm: Winter Storm Warning Continues, Avalon Offices Closed Monday

The National Weather Service has continued the Winter Storm Warning for Avalon and the rest of Cape May County for Monday, January 6th. The graphics show snowfall totals have been slightly increased for our region. On Monday, all Borough offices are closed, including Avalon Community Hall. Regular trash and recycling collection will be attempted by the Borough’s contractor Monday. Snow will begin falling during the early morning hours and continue until the evening. Please exercise caution while driving. If you have an emergency, dial 911. If possible, move your vehicles from the street to your driveway to assist with snow plowing operations.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  407 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2025    DEZ001-NJZ016-021-023-024-061015-  /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0001.250106T0600Z-250107T0600Z/  New Castle-Salem-Cumberland-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-  Including the cities of Cape May Court House, Wilmington,  Pennsville, Millville, and Ocean City  407 PM EST Sun Jan 5 2025    ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM  EST TUESDAY...    * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and    8 inches.    * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Atlantic    Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties.    * WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.    * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions    will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the region late tonight    and intensify through Monday morning, potentially coming down in    excess of 1 inch per hour. It will then gradually taper off Monday    night.    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...    If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in  your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for  the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.  

 

Sunday, January 5th: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Avalon

    URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  205 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2025    DEZ001-NJZ016-021-023-024-052015-  /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.250106T0600Z-250107T0600Z/  /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0001.250106T0600Z-250107T0600Z/  New Castle-Salem-Cumberland-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-  Including the cities of Millville, Ocean City, Wilmington,  Pennsville, and Cape May Court House  205 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2025    ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST  TUESDAY...    * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and    8 inches.    * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Atlantic    Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties.    * WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.    * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions    will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the region late Sunday    night and intensify through Monday morning, potentially coming    down in excess of 1 inch per hour. It will then gradually taper    off Monday night.    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...    If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in  your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for  the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.  

 

Friday, August 9th, 8:08am: Tornado Watch for Avalon, Threat of Rip Currents and High Surf

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH: TORNADO WATCH FOR AVALON UNTIL 2:00PM
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 616
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
615 AM EDT FRI AUG 9 2024
TORNADO WATCH 616 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
NJC001-005-007-009-011-013-015-019-021-023-027-031-033-035-037-
039-041-091800-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0616.240809T1015Z-240809T1800Z/
NJ
. NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN
CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND ESSEX
GLOUCESTER HUNTERDON MERCER
MIDDLESEX MORRIS PASSAIC
SALEM SOMERSET SUSSEX
UNION WARREN

Sunday, June 30th, 7:29am: Flash Flood Warning Issued for Avalon

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Avalon due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms this morning.  Portions of Ocean and Dune drives may flood, along with other streets in our community.  Street flooding from rainfall is a temporary co

Flash Flood Warning  NJC001-009-011-301530-  /O.NEW.KPHI.FF.W.0010.240630T1123Z-240630T1530Z/  /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/    BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED  Flash Flood Warning  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  723 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024    The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a    * Flash Flood Warning for...    South Central Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...    Cape May County in southern New Jersey...    Southern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...    * Until 1130 AM EDT.    * At 723 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated    thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between    1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is    1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to    1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is    ongoing or expected to begin shortly.      HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.      SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.      IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,             highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other             drainage and low lying areas.    * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...    Millville, Ocean City, Cape May, Somers Point, Ventnor City,    Margate City, North Wildwood, Laurel Lake, Wildwood Crest,    Woodbine, Sea Isle City and Estell Manor.    This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 0 and 27...  and  between mile markers 29 and 30.    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...    Turn around...don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most  flood deaths occur in vehicles.  

ndition that will drain in time.  Never drive on a flooded street under any condition.  Here is the text of the Flash Flood Warning from the National Weather Service:

 

 

National Weather Service Issues Coastal Flood Warning for Friday, May 10th

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for Avalon.  The Warning is in effect for Friday, May 10th, at 8:00pm until Saturday, May 11th, at 4:00am.  Moderate tidal flooding is possible at time of high tide.  There are two high tides of concern.  The first is Thursday, May 9th, at 9:57pm and the second is Friday, May 10th, at 10:44pm.  The tides will be running high due to the phase of the new moon that occurred on May 8th and driven by easterly to north easterly winds Thursday night through Friday night.

Never attempt to drive on any street that is flooded.  Please be advised if you are arriving Friday evening for Mother’s Day weekend, there may be minor to moderate tidal flooding on some streets during Friday night’s high tide, well past sunset.  Avalon has prepared a flood risk map that indicates where tidal flooding may occur.

Here is the statement regarding the Coastal Flood Warning from the National Weather Service:

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

447 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

 

…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT

SATURDAY…

 

* WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Warning,

one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in

low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

 

* WHERE…In Delaware, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. In

New Jersey, Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May.

 

* WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 8 PM

Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday.

 

* IMPACTS…At the moderate coastal flood level, widespread

roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and

along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some

damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Increasing onshore flow during the day on

Friday combined with the higher astronomical tides will increase

the potential for moderate coastal flooding with the Friday

night high tide. The Friday night high tide is forecast to have

the highest water levels and greatest impacts with this stretch

of coastal flooding, and high tide water levels will lower over

the weekend.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

 

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If

travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through

water of unknown depth.

Sunday, March 24th, 3:46pm: Coastal Flood Warning for Monday-Tuesday, March 25-26th

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for Avalon and the southern coastal region of New Jersey.  The warning is in effect from Monday, March 25th at 6:00am through Tuesday, March 26th, at 2:00pm.  Minor tidal flooding is likely at time of high tide Monday morning.  The highest water levels are expected during the Monday evening and Tuesday morning high tide events.

High tide will occur at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge Monday at 2:52am and again at 9:20pm.  High tide will occur Tuesday at 3:28pm and again at 9:51pm.

Please exercise caution while driving during times of high tide during the Coastal Flood Warning.  Never drive on any street that is covered in tidal water as this puts you and your vehicle at risk and may flood other vehicles and properties.  Avalon has developed a flood risk map for our community.  Please use this map as a guide in the event you want to move your vehicle to another part of the community that is not prone to tidal flooding.  The weather forecast will be dry and breezy during this flooding event.

Here is the text of the Coastal Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service:

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

329 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT

TUESDAY…

* WHAT…One to two feet of inundation above ground level

  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal

  waterways.

* WHERE…Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May,

  Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN…From 6 AM Monday to 2 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in

  coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal

  waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to

  vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Widespread minor flooding is likely with

  the Monday morning high tide, but the highest water levels are

  expected with the Monday evening and Tuesday morning high tides.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If

travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through

water of unknown depth.