Heavy Rains Soak Long Branch As Residents Brace For Tidal Flooding

It’s not over yet.

The Nor’easter that continues to pound the Jersey Coast has already dumped two and a half inches in some areas of Ocean County and another one to two inches is expected by the end of the day, according to the National Weather Service.

“These rains will likely produce minor flooding of roadways into the afternoon,” the NWS said in a recent alert. “For locales right along the coast, higher than normal tides will also affect how the rainfall drains.”

More than two inches of rain have fallen in Long Branch and Eatontown. The NWS has also issued a high wind warning until 4 p.m. today. Winds are north to northeast at 20 to 30 miles per hour,with gusts up to 50 to 55 miles per hour.

The strongest winds will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Large sections of Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach Township are already flooded and closed, as well as sections of Surf City.

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