Sep 10, 2018
A persistent onshore flow and unusually high astronomical tides associated with the new moon resulted in widespread moderate coastal flooding along the bays and other tidal waterways in central and southern New Jersey. The flooding occurred across three consecutive high tide cycles, from the evening of September 9 through the early hours of September 11.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 775258). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mercer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.