Weather Alert

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Inland Sussex. In New Jersey, Cape May.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in
coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal
waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to
vulnerable structures may begin to occur. At this level,
flooding may become severe enough to cause structural damage
along with widespread roadway flooding in coastal and bayside
communities, and near inland tidal waterways. Some locations
may become isolated by the flood waters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest impacts from coastal
flooding are expected with the Thursday evening high tide.
Locally major flooding impacts are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Warning means that moderate or major tidal
flooding is occurring or imminent. Be prepared for rising water
levels and take appropriate action to protect life and property.
Follow the recommendations of local emergency management
officials.

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 Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at
water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood
impact information for your local tide gauge.

&&

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

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
20/07 PM     6.4        1.8        1.3      Minor
21/08 AM     5.8        1.2        1.9       None
21/08 PM     8.0        3.3        2.9      Major
22/08 AM     6.4        1.8        2.4      Minor
22/09 PM     7.0        2.3        1.9     Moderate
23/09 AM     5.3        0.7        1.1       None

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
20/07 PM     5.3        1.3        0.7      Minor
21/08 AM     4.7        0.7        1.3       None
21/08 PM     6.8        2.8        2.2     Moderate
22/08 AM     5.6        1.6        2.1      Minor
22/08 PM     6.0        2.0        1.5      Minor
23/09 AM     4.5        0.5        0.7       None

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
20/07 PM     6.6        1.5        1.0      Minor
21/07 AM     5.8        0.7        1.5       None
21/08 PM     8.0        2.9        2.4     Moderate
22/08 AM     6.9        1.8        2.3      Minor
22/08 PM     7.4        2.3        1.8     Moderate
23/09 AM     5.8        0.7        1.0       None

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UPDATE: Proposed Northstar Development under review at public hearing

Eleisa Weber
Eleisa Weber
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Eleisa joined the CoastTV team in July 2023 as a Video Journalist. She graduated from the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information in May 2023 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Media Studies, with a specialization in Sports Media and Broadcasting.

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Jul 17, 2024
Jul 17, 2024 Updated Jul 17, 2024

Proposed Northstar Development under review at public hearing — A proposed development in Lewes is set to go ahead of the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission during a public hearing on Wednesday, July 17.

A proposed development in Lewes is set to go ahead of the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission during a public hearing on Wednesday, July 17.

LEWES, Del. - A proposed development in Lewes is set to go ahead of the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission during a public hearing on Wednesday, July 17.

The proposed project is called Northstar, and developers are looking to build on the southeast side of Lewes-Georgetown Highway and the northwest and southeast sides of Beaver Dam Road.

The plan features 758 single-family home lots, 94 multifamily units, and 96,000 square feet of commercial space.

Jackie Carmean, who lives just down the street from the site, says the constant development in the area is destroying the quality of life in Lewes. "The traffic is just horrendous around here, but it's not just traffic, it's the environmental impact, the impact on the schools, and the impact on people," said Carmean.

Eric Bodenweiser's family owns a 16-acre horse farm that would be completely surrounded by the Northstar development, and on a personal level, he worries about how that will affect the horses; more broadly, though, he's upset about what it could do to Sussex County.

"Growing up here, I don't even want to go to Lewes and Rehoboth, I never go there anymore, and I stopped going there 20 years ago," said Bodenweiser.

Ring Lardner, an engineer with Davis, Bowen and Friedel, representing the developer, described the community as a master-planned, in-fill project. The parcel is designated as a coastal area in the county's future land-use map, where high-density development is permitted.

Eleisa Weber

Reporter

Eleisa joined the CoastTV team in July 2023 as a Video Journalist. She graduated from the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information in May 2023 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Media Studies, with a specialization in Sports Media and Broadcasting.