Coastal Flood Warning Issued for Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Kent and Sussex counties from Sunday night through early Monday, with one to two feet of inundation expected in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Coastal Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Delaware
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Delaware.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ, has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for portions of Delaware. This alert indicates that moderate or major tidal flooding is occurring or imminent in the warned areas.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Delaware:
- Kent County
- Inland Sussex County
- Delaware Beaches
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are urged to take immediate action to protect life and property. Be prepared for rising water levels and follow all recommendations from local emergency management officials.
Safety Warning: Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than it appears, and driving through it puts you in danger while risking significant and costly damage to your vehicle.
Expected Conditions
- Inundation: One to two feet of water above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
- Roadway Impacts: Widespread roadway flooding is anticipated in coastal and bayside communities, as well as along inland tidal waterways. Many roads are expected to become impassable.
- Structural Impacts: Some damage to vulnerable structures may occur. Flooding may become severe enough to cause structural damage in some locations.
- Isolation: Certain locations may become isolated by rising flood waters.
Timeline
The Coastal Flood Warning is effective from 9:00 PM Sunday to 5:00 AM EST Monday. Additional coastal flooding may linger into the high tide cycles on Monday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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