Nor'easter Knocks Out Power To Hundreds In Ocean County

Scattered power outages remained Tuesday morning on the tail end of a massive nor'easter with strong winds that knocked out power to as many as 10,000 people in Ocean County Monday, according to power company officials.

The Jersey Central Power & Light outage map showed more than 4,200 customers affected at one point, with new outages popping up as the company restored power to others. Most of the outages were localized, with 20 or fewer customers affected, but there were a few affecting larger areas, including one that cut off power to more than 1,500 customers on the Lakewood-Jackson border.

Between 100 and 500 homes in the Baywood section of Brick Township were without power, as were a similar number in the East Dover section of Toms River.

Residents of the Pebble Beach section of Barnegat were without power for at least four hours, one of the earliest outages reported.

The storm led many school districts to cancel after-school activities and sports practices and competitions. The Berkeley Township and Central Regional school districts announced delayed openings for Tuesday, with Central opening an hour late and Berkeley two hours late.

JCP&L said in a written statement that outages can be reported using one of the following methods:

• Text OUT to 544487...
• Online at www.jcp-l.com
• Use our smartphone app (iPhone and Android)
• Via the "Report an Outage" tab here on Facebook (http://statictab.com/h8vmadi from a mobile device)
• Call 888-LIGHTSS (888-544-4877)

Steer clear of downed power lines. Always assume they are live and dangerous. Report downed lines immediately to 888-544-4877.

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office has issued a strong wind advisory through midnight Monday into Tueday. There have been wind gusts of up to 59 mph recorded in Seaside Heights Monday, and sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph. Along with the wind there is heavy rain falling across the area that is expected to continue into the night. The sheriff's office is urging motorists to allow extra time when driving.

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