Flash floods are a growing threat in South Jersey

Property owners are encouraged to take measures.

By: Mason Kinnahan

Outlets: South Jersey Climate News

Published: October 23, 2026

Words: 957

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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For more than 20 years, Ben McDermott meticulously watched the tides as they slowly crept towards his Ocean City home. As the rain began to fall, he knew what would come next. An event that would stop him from living his everyday life, trapping him inside his house for the next few days: a flash flood.

New Jersey has seen a large increase in flash floods over the past few years. As of Aug. 17,

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