Crime & Safety

How Much Rain Fell In Brick?

The severe weather late Wednesday into Thursday brought with it heavy rain amid the gusting winds.

BRICK, NJ -- If you were awake late Wednesday night you no doubt heard the rain that fell hard during the height of the severe weather that passed through New Jersey and Ocean County.

While the storm dropped nearly 3 inches of rain in some areas of the state, Brick Township received between half an inch and two-thirds (.67) of an inch, according to reports from the National Weather Service.

Jackson Township received the most rain in Ocean County, with slightly over an inch reported in two spots. Point Pleasant Beach received .72 inches of rain, while Toms River received .64 inches, according to the reports from weather observers.

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Blairstown, in the northwestern part of the state, received 2.53 inches of rain, and Chatham received 2.58 inches, by comparison. Montague received 2.82 inches, the highest total in the state, according to the reports.

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