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North Wildwood, NJ flooding: Boardwalk inundated, George Redding Bridge closed
Flooding has impacted several areas of North Wildwood, New Jersey. Sections of the Wildwood Boardwalk are submerged under water. George Redding Bridge is closed
Flooding has impacted several areas of North Wildwood, New Jersey, as heavy coastal conditions sweep across the region. Photos and videos circulating on social media show sections of the Wildwood Boardwalk submerged under water.
Local authorities confirmed the George Redding Bridge is closed due to flooding.
“The George Redding Bridge is currently closed due to flooding. North Wildwood Blvd and Ocean Drive currently open,” Wildwood Police Department wrote on X.
Coastal Flood Warning
The flooding comes amid a Coastal Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service, which remains in effect until 8 p.m. EDT on Monday.
According to NWS, "Two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways."
Areas under the warning include Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, and Coastal Atlantic counties.
NWS warned, "At this level, flooding may become severe enough to cause structural damage along with widespread roadway flooding in coastal and bayside communities, and near inland tidal waterways. Some locations may become isolated by the flood waters. At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur."
"A strong coastal storm will impact the region through Monday. Moderate to major coastal flood impacts are likely. Severe beach erosion and dune breaching is possible due to very high surf conditions. Interests along the Atlantic coast, Delaware Bay and its tidal tributaries, back bays, and tidal waterways should remain alert for forecast updates regarding this significant coastal flood event."
