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Heavy Rains Cause Flooding Problems in Central Ocean County

National Weather Service issues flash flood warning

Heavy rains continue to batter the area as several area roads are reported closed due to flooding. A flash flood warning for the area includes all of Toms River and as far away as Burlington and Monmouth counties.

A blocked storm drain caused heavy flooding at the intersection of Park Avenue and Cranmer Road in the Bayville section of Berkeley Township. A police officer responded to the scene and cleared the drain alleviating the flooding condition, according to a police dispatcher.

As of 11:48 a.m., Route 35 northbound north of Holiday Road (County Road 51) in the Toms River portion of the barrier island has its right lane closed due to flooding, according to the state Department of Transportation.

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There's flooding on Route 37 on the Mathis Bridge in Toms River, with portions of two lanes closed due to flooding reported at 11:06 a.m. state Department of Transportation.

Route 35 is closed heading into Seaside Heights with traffic being diverted to either Seaside Park or Ortley Beach, according to Detective Steve Korman. In addition, Hiering Avenue at the Boulevard is closed.

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A flash flood warning is in effect this afternoon for Northwestern Ocean County and as far away as Burlington, Atlantic and Monmouth County.

According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, an area of very heavy rain entered the area after 8:48 a.m. today, moving slowly to the northeast. Low lying areas and small streams can be expected to flood wherever the heaviest rains fall, according to the NWS. The flash flood warning is currently in effect.

The National Weather Service Forecast for today in Berkeley:

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.


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