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Ocean City Gets Flooded During Thunderstorm

The National Weather Service placed Ocean City under a flood advisory until 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Ocean City gets flooded Monday evening at 30th Street and Haven Avenue.
Ocean City gets flooded Monday evening at 30th Street and Haven Avenue. (Janice Comby)

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Streets in Ocean City were dealing with flooding following Monday's thunderstorm. The National Weather Service placed the city under a flooding advisory until 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Up to three inches of rain had already fallen by the time NWS made the announcement at 5:24 p.m. The forecast projects 60 mph gusts and quarter-sized hail.

Posts on the Ocean City, NJ Flooding Facebook group show pictures of flooding around Ocean City. One picture shows sidewalks underwater at 50th Street and Haven Avenue.

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