Coastal Flood — Cumberland, New Jersey

2024-03-09 to 2024-03-10 · Cumberland, New Jersey

Event narrative

Widespread moderate flooding occurred in the tidal areas of Cumberland County. There were many road closures with the flood waters affecting numerous homes and businesses. The tide gauge at Bivalve reached a level of 8.80 feet MLLW.

Wider weather episode

A coastal storm moved through, bringing strong onshore flow, which resulted in water piling up along the coast and within back bays and tributaries. Moderate coastal flooding was observed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.