Heavy rain resulted in flash floods that stranded vehicles, in once case trapping a mother and infant, closed roads and flooded the emergency room of a hospital on Monday as the New Jersey got hit with another round of storms.
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS), flash flooding is primarily expected along, south and east of the I-95 corridor.
Thousands still remain without power from storms that hit the Garden State over the 4th of July weekend.
Throughout Monmouth County, multiple roads are closed due to flooding, and authorities are urging residents to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
In Asbury Park, floodwaters trapped a woman and her infant in their car at Fifth Avenue and Memorial Drive, police there said.
Asbury Park Police Officer Richard Thomas waded through 2 feet of water to rescue the baby and mother, police said. Both were brought to safety with no injuries, police said.
In Neptune, photos posted by The Lakewood Scoop show water up to the middle of ambulance tires in the emergency room area of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, as well as flooding in other parts of the building.
In a statement sent to Patch, Hackensack Meridian Health said the safety and well-being of their patients, guests, and team members remains their highest priority.
"Earlier this afternoon, as a result of the severe storm, we experienced flooding in Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Pediatric and Adult Emergency Department lobby," the statement reads. "Patient care was not impacted and normal operations continue."
Wesley Lake in Asbury Park also overflowed its banks. The city received 5.45 inches of rain in the last 24 hours, including 3.45 inches in three hours Monday, the National Weather Service said.
In Ocean Township, the roof of BJ's Wholesale Club on Route 35 partially collapsed as the storm moved through, briefly trapping some people inside.
According to Ocean Township Mayor John Napolitani, the roof hit a natural gas line that runs through the building as it collapsed, which resulted in power and gas service being cut off to the building.
In an online post, the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office urged all drivers to avoid Route 35 in Ocean Township due to severe flooding, adding that it's "too dangerous to travel."
Multiple roads are closed throughout other parts of Monmouth County as well, including:
Editor's Note: This article has been updated with a statement from Hackensack Meridian Health.
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