Cars Trapped As Storm Floods Brick Roads: Photos, Video

BRICK, NJ — Strong thunderstorms that drenched Ocean County on Tuesday trapped several people in their cars as the deluge of rain led to flooded roads and even the parking lot at Ocean Medical Center.

Princeton Avenue was significantly flooded and closed to traffic for more than two hours, Brick Township police said, as the storm brought 4.55 inches of rain to Brick, according to the National Weather Service. It was far from the only flooded road, however.

Jack Martin Boulevard at the corner with Burrsville Road, which floods during every storm, was inundated, and part of the parking lot at Ocean Medical Center flooded as well, according to posters commenting on What's going on in Brick Facebook page, which reports radio scanner transmissions. Route 70, Chambersbridge Road and several neighborhood roads flooded as well.

Brick Township police answered 56 storm-related calls between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sgt. Neal Pedersen said, including rescuing six people from flooded vehicles on Princeton Avenue.

The thunderstorm also brought down a tree that narrowly missed a home on Bella Vista Drive.

Eric Martin, a neighbor, shared photos and said the tree just missed the house and his neighbors are safe. He posted video as well. Click this link to see it.

Here are more photos of the flooding:

Point Pleasant also has experienced flooding. Read more here...

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Flooding on Princeton Avenue between Freedom Road and Elizabeth Avenue in Brick by Maria Camile; Route 70 flooded by Beacon 70 in Brick. Photo by Lauren Johnstone, published with permission