City of Ocean City, NJ - Office of Emergency Management

Special Weather Statement:

4 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2020  

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch in effect for Ocean City from midnight tonight until 4 p.m. Friday (July 10, 2020).

Heavy rain associated with a coastal low-pressure system is expected to start late tonight and continue through Friday morning. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is likely with locally higher amounts possible, according the NWS notification. High tide on the bay side of Ocean City (at the Ninth Street Bridge) will be at 12:56 p.m. Friday, but the NWS does not predict exceptionally high tides or tidal flooding.

Residents and guests are asked to closely monitor the forecast and weather conditions. Please don’t be caught off-guard. Heavy rain flooding can impact parts of the island that don’t typically experience tidal flooding. Be prepared to move vehicles. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are at higher elevation. These roads also offer the safest routes of travel across the length of the island. 

For your safety and the protection of your vehicle and neighboring properties, never attempt to drive through flood waters, and do not drive around barricades.

For Police & Fire Department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111.

Ocean City, New Jersey
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-6111
www.ocnj.us