23,000 Without Power as Nor’easter Batters New Jersey

23,000 Without Power as Nor’easter Batters New Jersey

The nor’easter that brought flooding along New Jersey’s coastline Saturday and intensified Sunday is still affecting the state, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Sunday.

“We’re not out of the woods yet,” Sherrill said, warning that the Jersey Shore could continue to experience severe weather.

As of 10 a.m. Sunday, tens of thousands of customers remained without power. JCP&L reported the largest number of outages, with 22,861 customers experiencing service disruptions. Atlantic City Electric reported 166 outages affecting 1,165 customers, while PSE&G said 125 outages had left 3,145 customers without electricity.

The National Weather Service warned Sunday morning that the threat of tidal flooding remained.

Flooding during Saturday morning’s high tide led to several bridge closures and left numerous streets across Long Beach Island submerged.

Bayside communities have been among the hardest hit. Footage released by OCNJ Drone showed significant flooding along the bay side of Ocean City.

Back-bay high tides are expected between midnight and 1 a.m., with the timing occurring later in areas farther inland from the coast.

The nor’easter’s strong winds will continue to contribute to elevated high tides. Along the coast, winds will remain primarily from the north to northeast, with sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts reaching up to 60 mph.

Across much of the state, inland areas could see wind gusts between 30 and 60 mph.

More rain is also expected, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible along the I-95 corridor and 1 to 3 inches in eastern and northern parts of the state. Rain is expected to continue into Monday.

The additional rainfall could cause rivers to rise statewide, although most are not expected to reach flood stage. The exception is the Millstone River, which is forecast to reach minor flood stage early Monday morning.

The National Weather Service also warned that isolated flooding in areas with poor drainage and urban locations could persist through Sunday night, particularly during periods of heavier rainfall.

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