Rumson Flooding: What Exactly to Expect, Where to Park

Rumson, NJ - As the storm approaches, the Rumson police department says they anticipate flooding in low-lying areas during high tide on Saturday morning and Saturday evening.

Forecasters say the worst threat for flooding is Saturday morning, but Rumson police say the highest threat is actually Sunday morning.

Either way, a Coastal Flood Warning will be in effect from 4 a.m. Saturday to noon Sunday for the New Jersey counties of Middlesex and Monmouth.

High tide for the Navesink River in Rumson is at 8:13 a.m. and 8:41 p.m Saturday, and 8:57 a.m. and 9:26 p.m. Sunday. A full moon will also be visible at 8:45 p.m. Saturday.

Residents in low-lying areas are encouraged to plan accordingly, Rumson police say. Likely flood areas include Waterman Avenue, Shrewsbury Drive and Avenue of Two Rivers.

Residents in flood-prone areas may park cars in the designated Borough field on Ward Ave, located north of the Seabright Bridge, across from Holy Cross, starting on Friday morning.

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There is no parking permitted in Borough lots and no on-street parking permitted, to allow streets to be plowed.

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