Flooding developed quickly Monday morning across Monmouth County and northern Ocean County, creating dangerous travel conditions and forcing several road closures.
In Highlands, flooding was reported near Snug Harbor and Bay Avenue. Roads were closed in the Monmouth County Bayshore town because of high water.
Flooding was also reported in several other Monmouth County communities, including Wall, Monmouth Beach, Deal and Neptune Township. Ocean Avenue in Deal had flooding, and Route 71, a major road through the borough, was closed.
There were also water rescues reported in Neptune Township. A water rescue means someone drove into floodwater, got stuck and needed help getting out. This is why drivers should never go through flooded roads.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune also had water on the first floor Monday, according to reports. In Ocean Township, the roof of the BJ’s on Route 35 partially collapsed during the storm.
The past few hours have been dangerous for drivers in Monmouth County and northern Ocean County. If you do not need to travel Monday afternoon, it is best to stay off the roads.
It only takes 6 inches of moving water to knock a person off their feet. One foot of moving water can sweep away a car. About 20 inches of moving water can sweep away larger vehicles, including SUVs and trucks.
Flash flood warnings remained in effect Monday afternoon for parts of Monmouth and northern Ocean counties. Other flash flood warnings were in place from the Trenton area into far western Monmouth County. A flood watch also continued for the rest of the area through Monday evening because more heavy rain was possible.
The good news is that the worst of the rain appears to be over. However, more showers are expected through Monday night. Some of those showers could still be heavy at times, but they should not be as intense as what fell Monday morning.
From Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning, the main concern will be spotty heavy downpours. By sunrise Tuesday, a few showers may develop south of the Atlantic City Expressway. Farther north, especially in northern and eastern Monmouth County, conditions should be mostly dry by Tuesday morning.
Most places will only see a few more tenths of an inch of rain. However, some coastal communities could still pick up another 2 inches if a heavy downpour moves over the same area.
Conditions will improve by Wednesday, with a dry and pleasant day expected. Thursday will be seasonable. By Friday and Saturday, the weather pattern turns more humid, with the chance for scattered thunderstorms.
The end of the week does not look like a washout. Most outdoor plans should be fine, but people should keep an eye on the sky and stay updated on the forecast.
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