Ophelia Rainfall Totals: 7+ Inches Fell In Parts Of NJ With More Expected

NEW JERSEY — As post-tropical storm Ophelia continues its path through New Jersey, more rain will fall in soaked areas of the Garden State that have already seen more than seven inches fall since Friday.

The entire Garden State is under a hazardous weather outlook Monday, with a threat of flooding rain. There will be more coastal impacts, as well, with rip current statements along the southern coast and wind gusts peaking up to 40 miles per hour in some areas.

Conditions will be dreary and "quite raw" early this week as Ophelia continues spinning through the region before moving offshore, said the National Weather Service.

"We are not expecting nearly as much rain Monday and Tuesday as we saw this weekend, and winds will not be as strong either," forecasters said Monday morning. "Still, conditions will be quite raw, especially at the coast as winds pick up late today and tonight."

Winds and wind gusts will increase as the low moves offshore, as high as 35 to 40 miles per hour on the coast and limited to 20 to 30 mph inland.

The gusts will be possible across the entire Atlantic Ocean coast of New Jersey, said the National Weather Service.

"Less than 0.50 inches is expected across most of the area with localized totals around 1 inch possible, across northwest New Jersey and the southern Poconos," added the NWS. "Areas of rain and drizzle continue to pivot around the low, mainly on the northern side with the heaviest rain just to the north of our region across northeastern PA and southern NY."

Updated rainfall reports from the NWS show that some coastal areas have seen more than 5 inches of rain already with Ophelia's impacts over the weekend: Beach Haven (Ocean County) recorded 7.47 inches, the highest in the state. Stafford Township recorded 5.26 inches, and Egg Harbor City in Atlantic County recorded 4.77 inches.

Cities away from the coast have also seen several inches of rain. Here are some of the highest totals over the weekend:

• Keyport, Monmouth County: 4.66 inches
• Beachwood, Ocean County: 4.61 inches
• Long Valley, Morris County: 4.51 inches
• Warren Township, Somerset County: 4.46 inches
• Galloway Township, Atlantic County: 4.40 inches
• Eatontown, Monmouth County: 4.27 inches
• Middle Township, Cape May County: 4.03 inches