Flooded Roads Across Jersey Shore

NEW JERSEY – A number of roads across the Jersey Shore are flooded because of a coastal storm that's lurking off New Jersey , where a coastal flood warning was issued.

Ocean City, Long Beach Island, Ocean Township in Monmouth County, Sandy Hook, Sea Isle City are among a number of towns dealing with high tide and flooded roads.

Here is what's happening:

• Long Beach Township police: Long Beach Boulevard is completely flooded. if you dont have to drive please stay off the roads. Use extreme caution.
• Ocean Township police: Patrol officers are reporting back bay flooding on neighborhood roads. Please avoid flooded areas.

  Flooding 10th and Simpson Avenue Ocean City @6abc pic.twitter.com/mYyquphae2
  — Bob Brooks (@BobBrooks6abc) October 10, 2019

• *Storm Update*
  Slight coastal flooding on the bayside of most streets in #HarveyCedars above pictured is West 79th Street. Island wide fire departments have been put on standby due to flooding in Long Beach Township. Remember flood waters may be deeper then they appear. pic.twitter.com/1ta3BnIGYp
  — Harvey Cedars Police Department (@HCPolice) October 11, 2019

A coastal flood warning means that moderate or major tidal flooding is occurring or it may be imminent, the NWS says. Be prepared for rising water levels and take appropriate action to protect life and property, and do not drive your vehicle through flood waters.

Multiple storms will consolidate into one storm, which will strengthen and stall just offshore of the Atlantic coast through late in the week, according to AccuWeather.

The stalled storm will focus Atlantic moisture along the immediate coast, which will allow some communities to be drenched with with several inches of rain.

On one hand, the rain may quench the abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions in the coastal areas, according to AccuWeather. On the other hand, the rain can interfere with outdoor plans, such as ballgames and sports practice, and can cause periodic urban flooding.

A long-duration wind event is in store on the New England and mid-Atlantic coasts, according to AccuWeather.

"Gusts to 60 mph can occur on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and the islands while gusts between 40 and 50 mph are likely on Long Island, New York," Dan Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist, said in a release. Gusts between 20 and 40 mph are anticipated as far west as the Interstate 95 corridor from Delaware to Maine.

Here is the forecast:

• Thursday night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Friday night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 10 mph.