VIDEO: On LBI, Waves, Wind But Little Flooding From Nor'Easter

Heavy rain causes big puddles, but little in the way of tidal flooding on LBI

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Township Monitoring Approaching Storm; Warn Flooding Is Likely

Total snowfall in Ocean County unclear, but storm could cause flooding

Toms River officials are monitoring an approaching storm and warn that flooding in susceptible areas is likely.  According to the National Weather Service, the storm will likely develop near the Carolinas during the day Thursday and work its way to our area through Friday night. The storm will likely bring a mix of potential snow, sleet and rain as it moves on its path.  "The township is monitoring the prospect of flooding very closely," said Public Information Officer Debbi Winogracki. "All emergency services are on alert, as well as police, the Department of Public Works and the Office of Emergency Management." OEM Director Paul Daley indicated that it is "very likely" land near the Barnegat Bay could flood. Those areas have become more …

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Coastal Storm on the Way; Ocean County Escapes Winter Storm Watch

Total snowfall depends on track of the storm

Ocean County escaped a Winter Storm Watch that is in effect for neighboring Monmouth County, however forecasters are still predicting a strong coastal storm will affect the region later this week. According to the National Weather Service, the storm will likely develop near the Carolinas during the day Thursday and work its way to our area through Friday night. The storm will likely bring a mix of potential snow, sleet and rain as it moves on its path.  The amount of snow could vary depending on the track and speed of the storm but the most recent forecast predicts between 2 and 6 inches in Ocean County. The heaviest snow will likely fall in northwestern New Jersey and into the Poconos according to the watch.  The concern in the Shore area…

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7 Ocean Breaches in Mantoloking, Debris on Route 35

Determination on access to come soon

The ocean breached the dunes in seven places – from Lyman Avenue to Downer Avenue – during Wednesday's coastal storm, the Mantoloking Office of Emergency Management has confirmed. "Ocean water pushed through and brought significant amounts of water and debris onto Route 35," the borough's OEM office reported in a post to its Facebook page. After the ocean breached, the wind shifted to the southwest, causing "significant" bayside flooding, the office said. Flooding reached the top step of the borough hall building on Downer Avenue and was measured at 2.9 feet above normal at Old Bridge Street. "We need to see what happens during the next two tidal cycles to see about access [Friday]," the post said. A determination on access for borough …

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VIDEO: Waves, Some Flooding at Manasquan Inlet

Swells coming over 'the wall' on Point Pleasant Beach side

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Big Mess After Snow Falls on Battered Toms River

Additional power outages, dangerous roads

A wintry mix that began at 1 p.m. soon turned to inches of snow in Toms River, plunging thousands more residents into power outages and leaving the township with dangerous road conditions and downed wires. A reported 12 inches of snow had fallen on Manchester, as totals continued to climb and conditions remained poor. Yesterday, 9,000 Toms River customers still had no power from Hurricane Sandy, according to Jersey Central Power & Light. At 5 a.m. Thursday, Nor'easter Athena made that number jump to 16,643. As temperatures plunged to 32 degrees overnight, a high of 49 degrees is forecast for Toms River Thursday before dropping to near-freezing temperatures overnight. Restoration effects were severely hampered by the nor'easter, which also …

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Voluntary Evacuation of Low-Lying Areas of Toms River for Nor'easter

Township urging residents to seek shelter in mainland areas prone to flooding.

Workers on the barrier island for Toms River are under a mandatory evacuation starting noon Nov. 7. Mainland residents in low-lying areas are under a voluntary evacuation, the township announced. On top of widespread devastation to flood-prone areas of Toms River, many of those same residents affected by Hurricane Sandy are urged to voluntarily evacuate Wednesday, Nov. 7. Evacuees are being encouraged to register at the two shelters in Toms River: Toms River High School East on Raider Way and the Pine Belt Arena at Toms River North, Old Freehold Road and Route 571. Low-lying areas include such waterfront sections of Toms River's mainland: East Dover, Snug Harbor, Bayshore, Green Island, Cambourne Shores, Pelican Island, Money Island, …

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Nor'easter Forecast Turning Grim

National Weather Service now calls storm 'significant.'

Hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans still reeling without power as temperatures took a decidedly colder turn the last two nights now face the prospect of a major Nor'easter striking the state Wednesday into Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the tri-state area, and it's predictions have grown more dire in recent days. "A significant coastal storm will likely impact the tri-state region Wednesday and Thursday," the service said Monday. "Confidence continues to increase that strong, gusty winds ... rain/wintry precipitation ... coastal flooding and additional beach erosion will result from this system." The storm is set to strike a little more than a week after Sandy, and the prediction comes…

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