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Storm Leaves 1,467 Without Power In Asbury Park

More than 1,400 people were without power in Asbury Park on Monday.

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More than 1,400 people were without power in Asbury Park on Monday.

Parts of towns in the area were waiting for electricity to return at 10 p.m.

JCPL did not have an estimated time for restoration.

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said his administration is tracking the outages across New Jersey.

The Board of Public Utilities is working closely with utilities and requesting mutual assistance in the assessment and restoration effort, which may take up to several days for some customers, he said.

Find out what's happening in Asbury Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

"We urge all residents without power to make sure their outage is called in and to keep clear of downed lines," he said. "Residents in need of a cooling center or other shelter should call 2-1-1 for the location nearest to them.”

Here are the area towns and their power outages:

  • POINT PLEASANT BORO 7,620
  • MANASQUAN 4,137
  • POINT PLEASANT BEACH 3,852
  • BELMAR 2,530
  • ASBURY PARK 1,467

More than 314,000 people were without power as a severe thunderstorm threat was elevated in New Jersey late Monday.

The storm was also impacting road conditions and flooding was reported in various areas.

A severe thunderstorm warning – which means severe weather is more imminent in the region – was also issued in most New Jersey counties.

Read more: 314K Lose Power In NJ As Severe Thunderstorms Arrive (UPDATED)

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