Weather Alert

Coastal Flood Advisory from SAT 6:00 PM EDT until SUN 12:00 AM EDT

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches.
In New Jersey, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May and Atlantic
Coastal Cape May.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along
inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of minor coastal flooding is
likely with the high tide Sunday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is
expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road
closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood.

Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The
water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting
yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to
costly repairs.

Visit the National Water Prediction Service at
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and
flood impact information for your local tide gauge.

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Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Murderkill River at Bowers Beach
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.6 ft, Moderate 7.6 ft, Major 8.6 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.9 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 2.9 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
13/08 AM     5.8        0.1        1.1       None
13/09 PM     7.0        1.3        0.2      Minor
14/09 AM     5.2       -0.5        0.4       None
14/10 PM     7.2        1.5        0.2      Minor
15/10 AM     5.1       -0.6        0.3       None
15/10 PM     7.2        1.5        0.2      Minor

Delaware Bay at Lewes
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
13/08 AM     4.6       -0.0        0.9       None
13/08 PM     6.4        1.8        1.0      Minor
14/08 AM     4.7        0.0        0.9       None
14/09 PM     6.6        2.0        1.0      Minor
15/09 AM     4.6       -0.0        0.8       None
15/10 PM     6.6        2.0        1.0      Minor

Maurice River at Bivalve
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.6 ft, Moderate 8.6 ft, Major 9.6 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
13/08 AM     6.2       -0.1        0.8       None
13/08 PM     8.0        1.7        1.0      Minor
14/09 AM     6.3        0.0        0.9       None
14/09 PM     8.4        2.1        1.3      Minor
15/10 AM     6.1       -0.2        0.7       None
15/10 PM     8.3        2.0        1.1      Minor

Atlantic Ocean at Atlantic City
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.4 ft, Major 3.4 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
13/06 AM     4.8        0.2        1.0       None
13/07 PM     6.3        1.7        0.9      Minor
14/07 AM     4.9        0.3        1.0       None
14/08 PM     6.4        1.8        0.8      Minor
15/08 AM     4.9        0.3        0.9       None
15/08 PM     6.3        1.7        0.7      Minor

Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
13/07 AM     3.8       -0.2        0.4       None
13/07 PM     5.5        1.5        0.7      Minor
14/08 AM     3.9       -0.1        0.5       None
14/08 PM     5.5        1.5        0.6      Minor
15/09 AM     3.9       -0.1        0.4       None
15/09 PM     5.6        1.6        0.4      Minor

Cape May Harbor at Cape May
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
13/07 AM     4.8       -0.3        0.6       None
13/07 PM     6.5        1.4        0.5      Minor
14/08 AM     5.0       -0.1        0.7       None
14/08 PM     6.9        1.8        0.7      Minor
15/09 AM     4.9       -0.2        0.5       None
15/09 PM     7.0        1.9        0.7      Minor

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Hopkins Farm opens mini market ahead of full market debut in Lewes

Madeleine Overturf
Madeleine Overturf
Evening Broadcast Journalist

Madeleine has been with Draper Media since 2016, when she first worked as Sussex County Bureau Chief. She helped launch the rebranded CoastTV in 2019. As co-anchor of CoastTV News at 5 and 6, Maddie helps organize the evening newscasts and performs managerial responsibilities such as helping find and assign stories, approving scripts, and making content decisions.

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Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026 Updated Jun 5, 2026

LEWES, Del. — Hopkins Farm has opened a new "Mini Market" while construction continues on its larger Hopkins Market project, giving customers access to locally grown produce and products as the summer harvest season gets underway.

The market opened Friday and features products from Hopkins Farm along with goods from farms and businesses across Delaware and the Delmarva region.

Amy Hopkins said the market has been a longtime goal for the family farm.

"It was something we've always wanted to bring to the farm, not only to sell our own products, but to support so many of the other small local farmers in the area, in the state, and the greater Delmarva region," Hopkins said.

According to Hopkins Farm, the Mini Market carries products from Sprouts Greenhouses, TA Farms, Fifer Orchards, Parsons Farms, Nourish Market, Heslep's Coastal Cattle, Dittmar Family Farms, Ockels Farms, Calloway Farms and Lewes Dairy, along with Deitz and Watson products, GC's Pickles, LaBaguette and other regional favorites.

Hopkins said the new market is part of the farm's broader effort to diversify its business while preserving its agricultural roots. The farm already operates an ice cream shop, and Hopkins Heartland wedding venues on the property. Smokin D'z Barbecue also operates on site.

"It's all about making sure that we can diversify the farm business so that we can always remain a farm," Hopkins explains. "We like to tell people, as a family, for us, the land is the constant. What you'll see is the business on the farm is always going to evolve and adapt and expand."

For now, the Mini Market will follow the same operating hours as the ice cream shop (which will have two additional locations this year), remaining open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Hopkins said customers can expect expanded offerings once the larger market opens.

Madeleine Overturf

Evening Broadcast Journalist

Madeleine has been with Draper Media since 2016, when she first worked as Sussex County Bureau Chief. She helped launch the rebranded CoastTV in 2019. As co-anchor of CoastTV News at 5 and 6, Maddie helps organize the evening newscasts and performs managerial responsibilities such as helping find and assign stories, approving scripts, and making content decisions.