Wilmington, DE Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Wilmington.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:37AM EDT until September 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent. In New Jersey, Cumberland. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible.

Area
Kent; Cumberland

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:37AM EDT until September 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Inland Sussex. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible.

Area
Inland Sussex

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:37AM EDT until September 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Delaware Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Area
Delaware Beaches

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued September 16 at 4:37AM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Delaware Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Area
Delaware Beaches
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