Flooding In Ocean City Area Amid Tropical Storm Fay

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Days after Ocean City flooded, another storm is hitting the Jersey Shore. Ocean City was under a flash flood warning because of Tropical Storm Fay on Friday.

The flash flood warning lasted until 1 p.m. Friday. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is likely with locally higher amounts possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Posts on social media already show some flooding in Ocean City and Cape May County.

High tide on the bay side of Ocean City at the Ninth Street Bridge will be at 12:56 p.m. Friday, but the NWS does not predict exceptionally high tides or tidal flooding.

The city asked residents and guests to closely monitor the forecast and weather conditions.

"Heavy rain flooding can impact parts of the island that don’t typically experience tidal flooding," the city's notification said. "Be prepared to move vehicles. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are at higher elevation. These roads also offer the safest routes of travel across the length of the island."

Read more: Tropical Storm Fay In NJ: Timeline, Hour-By-Hour Forecast

Never attempt to drive through flood waters, and don't drive around barricades. For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111.

Photos on social media showed some people stepping into or playing in the water. Floodwater may contain sewage, and consuming any can cause diarrheal disease, according to the Center for Diseas Control. Wash you hands after contact with floodwater, and don't let children play in floodwaters.

Ocean City significantly flooded Monday during a thunderstorm, which occurred on the same day as a full moon. Residents and homeowners speculated as to whether something was wrong with Ocean City's pumping stations. Read more: Questions Raised On Ocean City's Flooding Preparedness

Click here to get Patch email notifications on this or other local news articles or get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our app. Download here. Follow Ocean City Patch on Facebook. Have a news tip? Email josh.bakan@patch.com.