Be prepared for flooding and power outages when a nor'easter lashes
the Jersey Shore Sunday night through Monday, local officials warn.
The strong coastal system is expected to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, and high winds with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour along the coats and 40 miles per hour inland, according to the Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for late Sunday night through Monday evening. "A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event," the NWS said in a message issued at 8:51 Saturday morning.
"Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles," the NWS said.
The NWS expected sustained winds of at least 40 miles per hour, with the highest winds occurring during the daylight hours on Monday.
Tides could be 3 feet above normal, perhaps reaching 3 1/2 feet above normal at the Monday 5 p.m. high tide, said the Neptune OEM.
Residents who live on streets prone to flooding should move their vehicles to higher ground, the OEM said.
The OEM said between 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches of rain could fall.
The strong coastal system is expected to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, and high winds with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour along the coats and 40 miles per hour inland, according to the Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for late Sunday night through Monday evening. "A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event," the NWS said in a message issued at 8:51 Saturday morning.
"Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles," the NWS said.
The NWS expected sustained winds of at least 40 miles per hour, with the highest winds occurring during the daylight hours on Monday.
Tides could be 3 feet above normal, perhaps reaching 3 1/2 feet above normal at the Monday 5 p.m. high tide, said the Neptune OEM.
Residents who live on streets prone to flooding should move their vehicles to higher ground, the OEM said.
The OEM said between 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches of rain could fall.
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