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Month's Worth Of Rain Fell In 3 Days: See Barnegat-Manahawkin Totals
New Jersey sees between 3 and 4 inches of rain in the average April. The Barnegat area has reached that in the first few days of the month.
BARNEGAT-MANAHAWKIN, NJ — If April showers bring May flowers, Southern Ocean has lots of blooms in store next month.
New Jersey sees an average of three to four inches of rain in April. But we've already reached that in the first three days of the month, according to the data.
The latest deluge has brought down trees and caused flooding throughout the state, leaving thousands without power. But there is an end in sight - while there is a chance of isolated thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, the weekend forecast looks partly sunny.
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Here are the rain totals for the first three days in April for the Southern Ocean area, according to the National Weather Service.
- Barnegat Light - 2.9 inches
- North Beach Haven - 2.99 inches
- Ship Bottom - 2.03 inches
- Beach Haven - 2.15 inches
- Surf City - 2.52 inches
- West Creek - 2.35 inches
- Harvey Cedars - 2.77 inches
- Little Egg Harbor - 2.57 inches
- Stafford - 3.17 inches
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