10K Without Power As 73-MPH Winds, Tropical Storm Fay Hit NJ – Ocean City, NJ Patch

NEW JERSEY – The Garden State was dealing with the effects of a tropical storm on Friday that was the first of its kind to directly hit New Jersey since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Around 10,000 were still without power as the storm could possibly still bring 73-mph winds, flooding and even possible tornadoes to the region (see list of affected towns below).

From Hoboken to Ocean City, New Jersey was getting directly hit by the storm and dealing with flooding and a number of road closures. Swimming was banned in several Jersey Shore communities, including Beach Haven (see what’s happening in your community below).

The storm was moving up the coast and the state, making landfall in South Jersey around 11 a.m.

Here is a list of towns that have lost power:

  1. EWING TWP 1,361
  2. NEW MILFORD BORO 1,085
  3. WASHINGTON BOROUGH 705
  4. HOWELL TOWNSHIP 658
  5. BERKELEY TOWNSHIP 579
  6. IRVINGTON TWP 577
  7. CHERRY HILL TWP 575
  8. COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP 533
  9. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP 400
  10. EVESHAM TWP 334
  11. WEST ORANGE TWP 289
  12. BRICK TOWNSHIP 200
  13. ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOROUGH 172
  14. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 157
  15. PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP 138
  16. METUCHEN BORO 120
  17. NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP 104
  18. ASBURY PARK CITY 101
  19. WEST DEPTFORD TWP 95
  20. NEWARK CITY 87
  21. HOPEWELL TWP 85
  22. HARDING TOWNSHIP 73
  23. TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP 70
  24. KNOWLTON TOWNSHIP 68
  25. CARNEYS POINT TWP 68
  26. Linwood 64
  27. Waterford Twp 59
  28. ROSELAND BORO 57
  29. RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP 57
  30. SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP 56
  31. MONTVALE BORO 53
  32. SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE TWP 47
  33. BERGENFIELD BORO 46
  34. GLOUCESTER TWP 46
  35. DENVILLE TOWNSHIP 46
  36. RUNNEMEDE BORO 44
  37. WALLINGTON BORO 43
  38. MOUNTAIN LAKES BOROUGH 43
  39. WILLINGBORO TWP 36
  40. UNION BEACH BOROUGH 35
  41. BRIDGEWATER TWP 34
  42. EAST ORANGE CITY 33
  43. MONROE TWP 32
  44. FRANKLIN TWP 30
  45. EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP 30
  46. LACEY TOWNSHIP 30
  47. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 30
  48. OCEANPORT BOROUGH 29
  49. PERTH AMBOY CITY 27
  50. MEDFORD TWP 26
  51. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 26
  52. WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP 24
  53. EDISON TWP 21
  54. HAWORTH BORO 20
  55. HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP 17
  56. OLDMANS TWP 17
  57. MARLBORO TOWNSHIP 15
  58. PISCATAWAY TWP 14
  59. MONTCLAIR TWP 13
  60. FAIR HAVEN BOROUGH 13
  61. PASSAIC 12
  62. SAYREVILLE BOROUGH 12
  63. TRENTON CITY 11
  64. WAYNE TWP 11
  65. HOPE TOWNSHIP 11
  66. SOUTH HARRISON TWP 11
  67. TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP 10
  68. MOORESTOWN TWP 7
  69. MOUNT LAUREL TWP 6
  70. ROCKAWAY BOROUGH 6
  71. HAZLET TOWNSHIP 5
  72. MONMOUTH BEACH BOROUGH 5
  73. MORRIS TOWNSHIP 5
  74. PARSIPPANY TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP 5

Click on the town link to see what’s happening in each New Jersey community:

Nearly all of New Jersey, meanwhile, was still in the “cone of uncertainty” as of late Friday afternoon:

The outer edges of the storm were impacting South Jersey, leaving the Wildwood area in a soggy mess.

The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning for nine New Jersey counties, and a flash flood warning has been issued elsewhere.

Here is what is expected as the brunt of the storm is expected to still hit during the mid-to-late afternoon:

  • Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 73 mph
  • Window for tropical storm force winds will be open until late this afternoon
  • Last minute efforts to protect property should now be complete. The area remains subject to limited wind damage.
  • Localized storm surge possible. Peak storm surge inundation: The potential for up to 2 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas.
  • All flood preparations should be complete. Expect flooding of low-lying roads and property. Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue to follow the instructions of local officials.
  • Potential for a few tornadoes Stay within your shelter, keeping informed of the latest tornado situation.
  • A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions.
  • Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.

Here are the alerts from the National Hurricane Center:

Here is a breakdown of rain, wind speeds and effects that were predicted for New Jersey, broken down county-by-county:

Jersey Shore (Monmouth, Ocean)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

  • Wind: 13 mph
  • Rain 1.92 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

  • Wind: 21 mph
  • Rain 1.92 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

  • Wind: 40 mph
  • Rain: 0.99 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

  • Wind: 34 mph
  • Rain: 0.99 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

  • Wind: 37 mph
  • Rain: 0.16 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

South Jersey Shore (Atlantic, Cape May)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

  • Wind: 33 mph
  • Rain 1.46 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

  • Wind: 40 mph
  • Rain 1.46 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

  • Wind: 16 mph
  • Rain: 0.26 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

  • Wind: 10 mph
  • Rain: 0.26 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

  • Wind: 7 mph
  • Rain: 0.03 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

Northwest-Central Jersey (Morris, Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

  • Wind: 8 mph
  • Rain 0.38 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

  • Wind: 9 mph
  • Rain 0.38 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

  • Wind: 10 mph
  • Rain: 1.38 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

  • Wind: 13 mph
  • Rain: 1.38 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

  • Wind: 6 mph
  • Rain: 0.33 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

Northeast Jersey (Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

  • Wind: 10 mph
  • Rain 0.43 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

  • Wind: 11 mph
  • Rain 0.43 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

  • Wind: 11 mph
  • Rain: 1.39 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

  • Wind: 52 mph
  • Rain: 1.39 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

  • Wind: 30 mph
  • Rain: 0.33 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

Central Jersey (Middlesex, Mercer, Union, Somerset)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

  • Wind: 11 mph
  • Rain 0.88 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

  • Wind: 13 mph
  • Rain 0.88 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

  • Wind: 32 mph
  • Rain: 1.39 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

  • Wind: 36 mph
  • Rain: 1.39 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

  • Wind: 14 mph
  • Rain: 0.13 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

South Jersey (Camden, Gloucester, Burlington)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

  • Wind: 13 mph
  • Rain 1.24 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

  • Wind: 20 mph
  • Rain 1.24 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

  • Wind: 30 mph
  • Rain: 0.53 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

  • Wind: 13 mph
  • Rain: 0.53 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

  • Wind: 7 mph
  • Rain: 0.07 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)