Flash Flood — Cape May, New Jersey

2021-08-29 · near West Ocean City, Cape May, New Jersey

Event narrative

Multiple road closures in Ocean City due to flooding. Some vehicles were trapped in the flood waters.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms brought locally heavy rain to southeastern New Jersey on the afternoon of August 29. Rainfall totals were as high as 2.5 to 4.5 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 973276. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.