Flash Flood — Monmouth, New Jersey

2024-08-06 · near Ocean Grove, Monmouth, New Jersey

Event narrative

New Jersey state road 66 Eastbound lanes are closed due to flooding for the portion of the road west of NJ35.

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 1214294. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.