Weather in New Jersey: Coastal flood warning in effect for Ocean County

Juan Carlos Castillo, Asbury Park Press
Updated ·2 min read

For some townships in the Jersey Shore area, Sunday night rainfall was the most rain in a 24-hour period they had this year, according to the National Weather Service, Mount Holly.

South Jersey and the Jersey Shore areas received the most rainfall, andDeerfield Township, Cumberland County, had the most of all New Jersey localities, with total precipitation reaching more than 4 inches in less than 24 hours.

A coastal flood warning remained in effect for Ocean County and coastal communities until 10 a.m. Monday. Up to 6 inches of flooding is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. This could lead to minor roadway flooding, particularly along the back bays of Ocean County, potentially causing partial or full road closures.

Deerfield township in Cumberland County got the most rainfall of all New Jersey localities, with total precipitation reaching more than 4 inches in less than 24 hours.
Deerfield township in Cumberland County got the most rainfall of all New Jersey localities, with total precipitation reaching more than 4 inches in less than 24 hours.

Another flood warning remains in effect for Somerset County and nearby areas. Potential impact includes flooding of rivers, creeks, and other low-lying locations.

But the sun will come out. Now that the storm has passed, sunny days are ahead of us this week.

Here are the rainfall totals until about 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11.

Monmouth County rainfall totals

  • Bradley Beach: 3.48 in.

  • Howell: 3.09 in.

  • Long Branch: 3.26 in.

  • Keyport: 2.9 in.

  • Asbury Park: 2.47 in.

  • Monmouth Beach: 2.53 in.

Ocean County rainfall totals

  • Manchester: 3.41 in.

  • Point Pleasant: 3.27 in.

  • Toms River: 2.97 in.

  • Brick: 2.93 in.

  • Jackson: 2.78 in.

  • Berkeley: 3.31 in.

How much rain did we get in New Jersey?

  • Newark, Union County: 1.93 in.

  • Jersey City, Hudson County: 1.63 in.

  • Mays Landing, Atlantic County: 3.86 in.

  • Hammonton, Atlantic County: 3.19 in.

  • Mullica, Atlantic County: 2.83 in.

  • Egg Harbor, Atlantic County: 2.07 in.

  • Deerfield, Cumberland County: 4.45 in.

  • Millville, Cumberland County: 3.08 in.

  • Winslow, Camden County: 2.9 in.

  • Shamong, Burlington County: 3.59 in.

Where are there power outages in NJ?

As of 10:00 a.m. Monday, there were over 2,000 homes without electricity.

Jersey Central Power and Light / First Energy costumers

  • Hunterdon County- 450 homes without electricity.

  • Morris County- 405 homes without electricity.

  • Warren County- 202 homes without electricity.

  • Sussex County- 106 homes without electricity.

  • Passaic County- 72 homes without electricity.

  • Ocean County- 51 homes without electricity.

  • Monmouth County- 46 homes without electricity.

  • Warren County- 202 homes without electricity.

Atlantic City Electric

  • Atlantic County- 48 homes without electricity.

  • Gloucester County- 44 homes without electricity.

PSEG

  • Burlington County- 643 homes without electricity.

  • Essex County- 59 homes without electricity.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Weather: How much rain did we get in New Jersey?