COURT HOUSE – Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their spring outlook March 21. The forecast for much of America is this: put on your hip waders.
“This year’s spring flood potential is widespread and includes rivers in highly populated areas putting millions of Americans at risk,” said Louis Uccellini, director of NOAA’s National Weather Service. “Although widespread major river flooding is not expected, an abrupt warming or heavy rainfall event could lead to isolated major flooding.”
New Jersey is included in an area at minor risk for flooding, extending from St. Louis, Mo. across the Ohio River valley and into New England. With many rivers already running close to flood stage because of record snowfalls, spring rains could push them over their banks.
According to meteorologist Valerie Meola of the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, has seen near-record levels of snow this past winter. Philadelphia had the second snowiest winter on record, with 18 separate snow events.
Drought conditions in other parts of the country will continue to affect Cape May County residents in the wallet. Last year, droughts caused a rise in livestock feed prices, which translated to a 3 to 4 percent increase in prices for meat and dairy products. Economists predict that the price of milk could rise by $1 per gallon this year.
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