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DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-07-07 · 22:30 UTC

#HeavyRain, #FlashFlooding in #NewJersey sparks numerous water rescues near #JerseyShore

Jul. 06, 2026

Excerpt: "The National Weather Service received reports of multiple water rescues occurring throughout coastal sections of Monmouth County, including Asbury Park, Deal, Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Wall Township, and West Long Branch.

"A portion of the roof has collapsed at #BJsWholesaleClub in Ocean Township, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials are asking people to avoid the area.

"Belmar police said Route 35 is closed between 16th Avenue and Route 71 and asked motorists to avoid all travel in the borough.

"In Neptune City, 25 people were rescued from flood waters as the storm brought record rainfall rates of nearly 5 inches per hour, according to statement from the borough.

" 'At the height of the storm, dozens of people were trapped in vehicles on flooded roadways and parking lots, and dozens of residences were impacted by flooding, including multiple apartments on Steiner Avenue,' borough officials said. 'Emergency responders continue to check on residents in affected areas, and our construction department is working to assess properties to determine when it is safe for residents to return home.'

"The number of isolated power outages in the borough has increased as a result of this storm and multiple residents and businesses were sheltering in place, and temporary sheltering has also was provided, authorities said."

#heavyrain #flashflooding #newjersey #jerseyshore #bjswholesaleclub #extremeweather

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-07-07 · 22:30 UTC

#HeavyRain, #FlashFlooding in #NewJersey sparks numerous water rescues near #JerseyShore

Jul. 06, 2026

Excerpt: "The National Weather Service received reports of multiple water rescues occurring throughout coastal sections of Monmouth County, including Asbury Park, Deal, Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Wall Township, and West Long Branch.

"A portion of the roof has collapsed at #BJsWholesaleClub in Ocean Township, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials are asking people to avoid the area.

"Belmar police said Route 35 is closed between 16th Avenue and Route 71 and asked motorists to avoid all travel in the borough.

"In Neptune City, 25 people were rescued from flood waters as the storm brought record rainfall rates of nearly 5 inches per hour, according to statement from the borough.

" 'At the height of the storm, dozens of people were trapped in vehicles on flooded roadways and parking lots, and dozens of residences were impacted by flooding, including multiple apartments on Steiner Avenue,' borough officials said. 'Emergency responders continue to check on residents in affected areas, and our construction department is working to assess properties to determine when it is safe for residents to return home.'

"The number of isolated power outages in the borough has increased as a result of this storm and multiple residents and businesses were sheltering in place, and temporary sheltering has also was provided, authorities said."

#heavyrain #flashflooding #newjersey #jerseyshore #bjswholesaleclub #extremeweather

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2025-07-04 · 22:56 UTC

Deadly storm slams #NewJersey, hard-hit town cancels 4th of July celebration

Three people have been reported dead, according to officials.

By Emily Shapiro
July 4, 2025

"A deadly storm with winds topping 60 mph tore through central New Jersey, forcing one town to cancel its Fourth of July celebrations.

"Thursday night's severe thunderstorm killed at least three people: one in #NorthPlainfieldNJ and two in #PlainfieldNJ, about 30 miles west of New York, ABC New York station WABC reported."

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#ExtremeWeather #NJWx #ExtremeFlooding #NewJerseyWeather
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#newjersey #northplainfieldnj #plainfieldnj #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #extremeweather