More than 1 million people in New Jersey were warned about "costly" repairs if they leave their vehicles in vulnerable areas during tidal floods on Wednesday.

Why It Matters

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mount Holly, New Jersey, issued a coastal flood advisory on Wednesday amid the threat of minor tidal flooding. The advisory said the expected flooding could close vulnerable roads and damage vehicles left in flood-prone locations.

Newsweek reached out to the NWS office in Mount Holly by phone for comment.

What To Know

The coastal flood advisory warns of between a half-foot and 1 foot of flooding in low-lying coastal and bayside areas.

"At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways," the ad

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