Barnegat Blizzard, Flooding Impact: Latest on Power Outages, Evacuations: UPDATED

Barnegat dealt with heavy flooding and around two feet of snow after Winter Storm Jonas hit the township and the rest of the state.

Much of the township along the back bay areas was evacuated as Barnegat deal with tidal flooding.

Here are the latest live updates about what’s going on in Barnegat:

• As of 7:40 p.m., police said power has been restored along the bayfront and mandatory evacuations have been lifted.

Earlier:

• Power has been restored to all homes along Bayshore Drive between Route 9 and Clifton Road.
• Voluntary evacuations for lagoon streets had been lifted.
• The Brackman School Shelter has now closed. Residents can contact Barnegat PD for information on warming centers.
• Barnegat schools will remain closed Jan. 25.

Much of Long Beach Island remained underwater Sunday as Long Beach Island south of 25th Street resembled an icy river. Much of Surf City and Beach Haven were also underwater (see first photo - Ryan Rutherford)

Police in Barnegat asked residents to avoid non-essential travel.

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• Photos, Videos of Blizzard, Flooding in Barnegat and Manahawkin

Stay with Patch as we bring you the latest updates on Barnegat.