WILMINGTON, Del. – Drivers near the Delaware River face flooding risks today as high tides push water onto low-lying roads. Minor tidal flooding could affect travel through 5 p.m. Thursday, especially along Route 9 in Wilmington and nearby vulnerable streets. Residents are urged not to park in flood-prone areas and to avoid driving through water, which may be deeper than it looks.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, up to half a foot of water may cover shorelines and tidal roads in New Castle County and nearby Salem County, New Jersey. The advisory highlights the risk of partial or full closures, especially near marshlands and waterfront neighborhoods.
Conditions will improve quickly tonight as skies clear and floodwaters recede. Friday begins a stretch of classic early fall weather with sunshine and highs in the low 80s. Light winds from the northeast Friday morning will shift south by evening, keeping humidity low.
The weekend promises warm afternoons and cooler nights, with Saturday reaching 81 degrees and Sunday slightly warmer at 83. Skies remain mostly sunny, making outdoor plans safe after today’s coastal concerns.
Looking into early next week, temperatures dip slightly with highs near 79 Monday and a return to the low 80s by Wednesday. The calm, dry pattern signals stable fall conditions once the flood advisory expires.
Stay alert for any lingering closures near tidal waterways until Thursday evening. Conditions turn safe for travel by Friday, with sunny skies holding through midweek.
Five Day Forecast for Wilmington, Delaware
- Friday: Sunny, high 82, low 60.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 81, low 61.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 83, low 62.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 79, low 59.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 82, low 58.
