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N.J. Nor'easter UPDATE: Flooding; Trains Resume; Roof Blows Off; Beaches Battered; Damage (Video)
A roof blew off a condo complex, local beaches were battered and flooding was everywhere as a nor'easter plowed through New Jersey.
A roof blew off a condominium complex, local beaches were battered, thousands were without power and other parts of New Jersey were damaged as a nor'easter plowed through on Monday and early Tuesday.
So far, more than 10,000 people were without power in the following counties: Ocean, Monmouth, Atlantic, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Morris and Cape May.
A number of schools were delayed or canceled on Tuesday as several inches of snow, sleet and rain fell across the state, and strong winds exceeding 55 mph plagued many towns.
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Read more: N.J. Snow, Rain Totals And Wind Speeds, Town-By-Town - 1/24/17
The Northeast Corridor train line between New York City and Trenton was suspended because of wires being down, but the service is back up.
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WATCH: NJT trains back on track after crews repaired mangled power lines in Linden. CBS2's @BurrellTV reports. pic.twitter.com/ZVLTIGRkM0
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) January 24, 2017
In Hoboken, the parks were closed at 4 p.m. on Monday because of high winds. In Barnegat, Bayshore Drive was closed in the area of the bathing beach because of flooding. And the Griggstown Causeway in Montgomery Township is closed.
In Long Beach Island, Long Beach Boulevard has flooding in many areas - just about every passable street had some issue:
- People are actually stopping for the red light at 28th Street with water covering half their wheels or more, or even up to their door.
- Fire hydrants in front and across the street from Faria's were almost completely covered. Pickup trucks and SUVs slogging through.
- Long Beach Boulevard has been shut down in spots, and there are some fears about what could happen when the tide peaks at Manahawkin Bridge.
- Currently the tide is about 3 inches above last night's. The lights on the new gazebo at the end of 20th were flickering about 10 minutes ago and are now out due to water.

But the list of flooding incidents increased massively by Tuesday morning.
Martell's tiki bar along the Ocean in Pt. Pleasant. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/tZwDMFzhp4
— Marc Franz Jr (@WxmanFranz) January 24, 2017
Video from The Asbury Park Press showed a roof blowing off a Long Branch condominium complex, Ocean View Towers, as wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph blew through.
Here is a list of flooding incidents:
- Flooding, NJ 71: Flooding on NJ 71 northbound at NJ 33/Corlies Av in Neptune Twp. Right lane use caution.
- Flooding, NJ 147: Flooding on NJ 147 in both directions at W Anglesea Dr in North Wildwood. All lanes closed use caution.
- Flooding, NJ 47: Flooding on NJ 47 in both directions North of CR 624/West Rio Grand Ave in Lower Twp. All lanes closed use caution.
- Flooding, US 40: Flooding on US 40 westbound CR 629/West End Av in Atlantic City. 1 lane closed use caution.
- Flooding, NJ 36: Flooding on NJ 36 in both directions South of Center St in Sea Bright. All lanes closed use caution.
- Flooding, NJ 36: Flooding on NJ 36 southbound at Bay Ave in Highlands. All lanes closed.
- Flooding, US 22: Flooding on US 22 eastbound area of CR 27/Frelinghuysen Av in Newark. Right lane and shoulder closed 10-15 minute delay.
- Flooding, NJ 36: Flooding on NJ 36 northbound South of Broadway in Middletown Twp. All lanes closed.
- Flooding, NJ 35: Flooding on NJ 35 southbound at Hazlet Av in Hazlet Twp. Right lane closed use caution.
- Flooding, NJ 35: Flooding on NJ 35 southbound area of NJ 71/H Street in Belmar. 1 lane may be closed use caution.
- Flooding, NJ 72: Flooding on NJ 72 in both directions at CR 4/Barnegat Av in Ship Bottom. 1 lane may be closed use caution.
- Flooding, US 1&9 Truck Route: Flooding on US 1&9 Truck Route northbound area of Hackensack Avenue in Kearny. Right lane closed.
- High winds, Ben Franklin Bridge: High winds on the Ben Franklin Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Camden and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia reduce speed.
- High winds, Betsy Ross Bridge: High winds on the Betsy Ross Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Pennsauken Twp and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia reduce speeds.
- High winds, Commodore Barry Bridge: High winds on the Commodore Barry Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side and Pennsylvania Side in Logan Twp reduce speed.
- High winds, Walt Whitman Bridge: High winds on the Walt Whitman Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Gloucester City and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia reduce speed.
- High winds, Outerbridge Crossing: High winds on the Outerbridge Crossing in both directions from New Jersey Side in Perth Amboy to New York Side in Staten Island , 35 MPH Speed Restrictions.
- High winds, Goethals Bridge: High winds on the Goethals Bridge in both directions from New Jersey Side in Elizabeth to New York Side in Staten Island , 35 MPH Speed Restrictions.
- Malfunctioning traffic light, NJ 35: Malfunctioning traffic light on NJ 35 in both directions at CR 635/Broadway in Point Pleasant Beach. All lanes open to traffic no cross traffic at Broadway., until further notice.
- Earlier Incident, NJ 70: Earlier Incident and Electrical Repairs on NJ 70 westbound West of Cropwell Rd in Evesham Twp. Right lane closed 5-10 minute delay.
- Utility Pole Down, NJ 23: Utility Pole Down on NJ 23 northbound North of Paterson Hamburg Tpke in West Milford Twp. Right lane closed.
The National Weather Service had issued a high-wind warning through 9 p.m. Monday, and a flood watch was in effect from 4 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Mercer, Morris and Somerset counties.
We are aware of a possible electrical outage in the south end of #HarveyCedars. #seesomethingsaysomething #LBI @ACElecConnect
— Harvey Cedars Police (@HCPolice) January 23, 2017
Here are more photos, videos and important notes about the storm:
#njmorningshow #seabright Drive at your own risk! Ocean Ave. flooding in several sections. I'm live @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/lY1uAKgq8X
— Tony Caputo (@TonyCaputo) January 24, 2017
Flooding along California Ave in AC.. @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/Npjf5qTjmk
— Matt DeLucia (@MattDeLucia) January 24, 2017
@NWS_MountHolly @GarySzatkowski #njwx Montague NJ at 1000ft, temp 30.5, heavy sleet coming down right now. Coating so far. SSNJ-001
— Alan Berkenbush (@upinbearcountry) January 23, 2017
Route 30 westbound is CLOSED. Please use the AC Expressway if you are leaving the city. https://t.co/QTvD28gkAt
— Atlantic City Police (@AtlanticCityPD) January 23, 2017
This nor'easter is no joke down here in Atlantic City! Waves overtaking the sea wall! I'm live at the coast starting at 4p! pic.twitter.com/Xc8k1PwCXy
— Lauren Casey (@LaurenCBS3) January 23, 2017
Long Beach Blvd. in Brant Beach. Use caution on the roads! ☡ pic.twitter.com/0JAY27MyZH
— HC Beach Patrol (@HCBeachPatrol) January 23, 2017
Flooding is bad around the boat ramp and elks lodge in Brigantine. Feet deep. @tedgreenbergNBC @GarySzatkowski @nynjpaweather pic.twitter.com/strFq0nocz
— StormForce_1 (@StormForce_1) January 23, 2017
Lots of power in those #capemay waves @garyszatkowski #noreaster #jerseyshore #jshn taken … https://t.co/RQmFvAFPfD pic.twitter.com/oH0trNF3Fs
— John Cooke (@CookeCapeMay) January 23, 2017
Tonight's high tide around #StoneHarborNJ #noreaster #njwx #amhq pic.twitter.com/ZtMozq1N5k
— Zeke Orzech (@Zeke_O) January 23, 2017
The Hudson River is Perilously Close to Topping the Bulkhead in #Hoboken NJ #noreaster #flooding pic.twitter.com/j6qHLoU86B
— Jon Otto (@OttoJon) January 24, 2017
I just saw this at Cape Regional hospital in Cape May Court House NJ. #noreaster pic.twitter.com/3jkY4Z0pxI
— Zeke Orzech (@Zeke_O) January 23, 2017
Live action. Strongest gust recorded was 46mph at 7:55am. Wind gusts consistently 40mph+ #lbi #noreaster @NWS_MountHolly pic.twitter.com/7U14KrqKzh
— Harvey Cedars Police (@HCPolice) January 23, 2017
Heavy wind takes down traffic light at Pacific and Connecticut in AC. pic.twitter.com/ObKOulAfuH
— Katherine Scott (@KScott6abc) January 23, 2017
40+ foot tall tree uprooted by #noreaster wind gust, crashes onto #NJ home @NBCNewYork @StormTeam4NY pic.twitter.com/yhc40kMaw1
— Jen Maxfield (@JenMaxfield4NY) January 23, 2017
40+ foot tall tree uprooted by #noreaster wind gust, crashes onto #NJ home @NBCNewYork @StormTeam4NY pic.twitter.com/yhc40kMaw1
— Jen Maxfield (@JenMaxfield4NY) January 23, 2017
Video from #noreaster belmar @kurtsiegelin @gothamwhale @nynjpaweather @MonmouthPDFDEMS taken 2:15pm pic.twitter.com/YNXb5lxtqA
— Bill Mckim (@belmardays) January 23, 2017
#noreaster #winds gusting to 50mph. Hitting all the neighborhoods. #pawx #njwx #dewx @Fox29Philly pic.twitter.com/cJ1t1Cy5hW
— Kathy Orr (@KathyOrrFOX29) January 23, 2017
Manasquan inlet, parking lot flooded. @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/cjfyICIcXE
— Justin Godynick (@JGodynick) January 23, 2017
WATCH - Tree falls on wires causing power outage this morning pic.twitter.com/VPNiF2fpq1
— So Brunswick PD (@SoBrunswickPD) January 23, 2017
Flooding remained a threat, meanwhile, particularly in Monmouth County on Monday and Tuesday morning. Police in waterfront towns, such as Aberdeen, are warning drivers to avoid flooded roadways and move away from beaches.

Read more: Monmouth County Braces for Flooding Monday
Elsewhere on Monday:
- Trees have already been knocked down by high winds in Middletown Township; Red Hill Road at Kings Highway is impassable due to a large tree downed by winds.
- Downed lines closed Leesville Road Jersey, and Jersey Central Power & Light was repairing the area around 1 p.m.
- Water was flooding streets in Point Pleasant Beach, Sea Bright and Tuckerton, and residents were asked to move vehicles - or themselves - to higher ground.
- The most power outages were in Neptune, with 300; Barnegat, 459; Manchester, 517; 500 in Westfield; and Galloway, 210.
- It is possible that the strong winds may blow down limbs, trees and power lines, which may result in isolated power outages.
- In addition to the strong winds and heavy rain, Morris, Union, Somerset, Bergen and Warren counties will also experience a wintry mix scenario.
- The heaviest rain will fall this evening with the possibility of additional sleet. A coating of 1 inch of sleet is possible, with the best chance for a coating of 1 inch toward and north of I-80.
- The main threat will end between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Tuesday morning, with lighter rain and occasionally mixed showers still possible through Tuesday on the tail end of the storm.
The rain and wind may have already contributed to a number of traffic problems early Monday:
- Utility Pole Down, NJ 73: A utility pole was down on NJ 73 northbound ramp to westbound NJ 38 in Maple Shade Twp. Exit ramp closed and detoured follow detour, five-to-10-minute delay.
- Downed pole, NJ 50: A downed pole was reported on NJ 50 in both directions North of CR 645/Buckhill Rd in Estell Manor. All lanes closed - use caution.
Photo: Ed Horrocks of Martell's
Photo: Long Branch Fire Department
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