Flash Flood — Monmouth, New Jersey

2024-08-06 · near Allenhurst, Monmouth, New Jersey

Event narrative

In Deal, the department of highways reported that New Jersey state road 71 was flooding in both directions. Additionally, a trained spotter provided pictures of multiple cars stalled out in flood waters on Ocean Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A predecessor rainfall event set up ahead of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. A hot and humid airmass was in place, resulting in a very moist and unstable airmass. A few showers and thunderstorms developed, producing damaging wind gusts across portions of New Jersey, downing trees and wires.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214293. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.