Jersey Shore flooding: Roads closed as nor’easter peak expected Monday

Coastal flooding from the ongoing nor’easter is expected to peak Monday afternoon after already closing numerous roads along the Jersey Shore.

All lanes on the Black Horse Pike (U.S. 40) in Egg Harbor Township, in both directions, were closed west of the Atlantic City Expressway.

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Flooding on the White Horse Pike closed the road in both directions from Illinois Avenue in Absecon to west of the AC Expressway and Indiana Avenue in Atlantic City as well.

Major flooding was occurring as of 6 a.m. Monday along the ocean in Atlantic City, along the Barnegat Bay in Barnegat Light and along the Great Egg Harbor Bay in Ocean City, the National Weather Service said.

Further north in Monmouth County, flooding has closed all lanes in both directions north of Avenel Boulevard in Long Branch.

There is moderate flooding on the Arthur Kill in Perth Amboy, in Sandy Hook and along Watson Creek in Manasquan. Additional moderate flooding is occurring in Cape May Harbor and the Maurice River in the Bivalve section of Commercial Township.

More moderate to major flooding is likely at the Jersey Shore during Monday afternoon’s high tide, according to the latest forecast.

“Moderate coastal flooding occurred Sunday afternoon and early this morning,” the National Weather Service said. “Additional rounds of moderate to major coastal flooding remains very likely … especially during the high tide this afternoon/evening.”

In Ocean City, water levels are expected to be higher during high tide Monday afternoon than they were when Hurricane Erin passed off the coast in August, according to the city’s office of emergency management.

The National Weather Service is calling for a peak water level of 7.6 feet for the afternoon high tide.

High tide will be at 1:55 p.m. on the bay side of Strathmere near Corson’s Inlet and at 2:08 p.m. on the bay side (Ninth Street Bridge) of Ocean City.

The water level reached 7.06 feet as Erin passed by on Aug. 21, the city said.

There are numerous instances of minor flooding across the state.

Coastal flood warnings along the Jersey Shore remain in effect until 8 p.m.

Meanwhile, downed trees due to gusty winds have closed a part of Interstate 78 in Springfield in Union County as well as along Route 23 in West Milford and Jefferson.

Officials warn motorists not to drive on water covered roads, even though they might not be blocked off.

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