'Major' Flooding Possible In Cinnaminson; Coastal Warning Issued

CINNAMINSON, NJ — The Cinnaminson area could see "major" coastal flooding during Friday's early-morning high tide, officials said.

Flooding will be possible until 8 p.m. Friday — especially along the tidal Delaware River — according to the National Weather Service. The river's coastal communities should expect some roadway inundation, the NWS said.

The agency predicts moderate coastal flooding along Burlington County's coast during Friday morning's high tide, which could become locally major. A flood warning for northwestern Burlington County is in effect from 2-9 a.m. Friday.

Forecasters expect the morning high tide at about 6 a.m. Friday. Rain and windy conditions are also predicted.

Here's the National Weather Service's latest forecast for Cinnaminson:

• Thursday night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. High near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Friday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.