Coastal Flood — Cumberland, New Jersey

2022-12-23 · Cumberland, New Jersey

Event narrative

Widespread roadway flooding occurred in the tidal communities of Cumberland County. The flood waters affected vulnerable buildings. The tide gauge at Bivalve reached 8.72 feet MLLW.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved northward from the eastern Carolinas on the 22nd to eastern Pennsylvania on the morning of the 23rd. It was then absorbed by a stronger low moving across the eastern Great Lakes. The system produced moderate to major tidal flooding in New Jersey.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1063954. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.