The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory from a heavy thunderstorm that may impact the region.  The storm has brought lightning, thunder, and heavy rain offshore and may impact coastal areas, including Avalon. If you see lightning, seek shelter immediately.

Here is the text of the Advisory issued by the National Weather Service:

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  129 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2018    NJC009-072130-  /O.NEW.KPHI.FA.Y.0281.180907T1729Z-180907T2130Z/  /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/  Cape May NJ-  129 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2018    The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a    * Flood Advisory for...    Cape May County in southern New Jersey...    * Until 530 PM EDT.    * At 126 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to    thunderstorms. One to one and a half inches of rain has already    fallen for some areas. This will cause minor flooding in the    advisory area.    * Some locations that could experience flooding include...    Ocean City, North Wildwood, Woodbine, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone    Harbor, Cape May Court House, Belleplain Forest, Scotch Bonnet,    Beesleys Point, Seaville, Marmora, Green Creek, Dennisville,    Goshen, Strathmere, Eldora, Rio Grande, Villas and    Whitesboro-Burleigh.