Officials are warning residents to avoid flood prone streets. Watch video
Several roads in parts of Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties were closed Monday morning due to flooding (File photo by Robert Sciarrino | The Star-Ledger) Officials in several communities along the Jersey Shore and in Middlesex County have reported road flooding following a high tide Monday morning.
A coastal flood warning remains in effect until 10 p.m. Monday, as a high tide will happen between 7 and 9 p.m., according to the NWS. There's also a chance for beach erosion as wave heights build to 8 to 12 feet.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Monday with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible in certain areas of Monmouth and coastal Ocean counties, along with New Brunswick. Other parts of the state could receive 4 to 8 inches of snow.
The first high tide, which occurred Monday morning, forced road closures in certain towns due to flooding. Officials warned residents the same could occur after the second high tide Monday night, which occurs between 7 and 9 p.m.
In Belmar, flooding closed down Route 35 in Belmar for a couple hours Monday morning, Mayor Matt Doherty said. The road was reopened at 10 a.m., but Doherty said it could close again Monday night.
Route 35 back open in both directions through Belmar. We do anticipate having to close again this evening for high tide.
-- Matt Doherty (@mattdohertynj) February 8, 2016
At around 8:30 a.m., Union Beach police warned residents that flooding in certain areas is "worse than usual." They said residents should plan alternative routes and avoid areas that are prone to flooding.
Ocean Boulevard is closed between 66th Street and 92nd Street in Long Branch. Police said to use Beach Road as an alternative route.
Flooding occurred on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright and on Radio Road at Maryland Road in Little Egg Harbor, and in the beach areas of Tuckerton.
In Middlesex County, the South River Bridge and Bordentown Avenue near East Brunswick were closed briefly due to flooding. As of 10:23 a.m., those roads are now clear of all flooding and all lanes are open.
Perth Amboy police issued an alert at 9:30 a.m. that Jeffries Street between Amboy Avenue and Jacques Street is closed. Only emergency vehicles will be allowed to travel on those roads, police said.
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