Strong winds, flooding hit Jersey Shore communities
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In New Jersey, about 9,900 customers are without power, with 2,033 of them in Monmouth County. All of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night. It's expected to last into Monday afternoon, authorizing the state's emergency services personnel to be activated as necessary.
While the nor'easter's winds should diminish through Monday, high tide cycles at the Jersey Shore could bring additional flooding and beach erosion starting this afternoon.
Floodwaters have risen in Atlantic City, prompting local officials to keep emergency shelters open and warn residents that more flooding is expected as the nor’easter continues to impact the Jersey Shore.
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County in New York as a powerful nor’easter tears up the East Coast.
Showers, gusty winds to linger overnight as nor’easter departs MORE: See what the Jersey Shore looked like as a nor’easter brought more flooding on Monday Continued flooding is expected along the Jersey shore and other tidal areas due to a damaging nor’easter as another high tide coincides with strong winds and storm surges.
Come Tuesday the atmosphere will begin shedding the Monday blues, and the rest of the week should be about as good as October gets. Highs should be in the low and mid-60s, a few shades below normal, with wall-to-wall sun through Sunday, forecasters say.
Sunday and Monday will be inclement and unpleasant weather days, but this storm does not look like a prolific rain storm for New Jersey.
The Ocean City Police Department has announced traffic restrictions amid flooding streets on Monday afternoon.