Preparedness guide
New Jersey
New Jersey's NOAA state climate summary identifies heavy precipitation and flooding, coastal water levels and flooding as durable preparedness context. This statewide context does not estimate address-level exposure.
Durable risk context
- NOAA identifies heavy or extreme precipitation and flooding as relevant planning concerns in New Jersey; the type and severity of risk vary by watershed and location.
- Coastal parts of New Jersey can face water-level, erosion, surge, or tidal-flood concerns, while inland communities require different local assessments.
Prepare safely
- Know how to receive local warnings, where to find official flood-risk information, and which evacuation or shelter instructions apply to your location.
- If you are in a coastal or surge-prone area, know the local evacuation zone and route before a storm; leave when authorities direct.
- Keep important documents and essential supplies protected, and never walk or drive through floodwater.
- After water enters a building, address electrical, structural, and contamination hazards before cleanup or documentation.
Sources
- Guidelines for Cleaning Safely After a Disaster — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Floods — Federal Emergency Management Agency
- New Jersey State Climate Summary 2022 — NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
External links are supplemental; the core safety boundaries are included on this page.