Ocean City Records Highest Snow Totals In South Jersey Snowstorm

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City was among towns in South Jersey hit hardest by Monday's snowstorm, reporting the highest snow totals in the state as of Tuesday.

According to the National Weather Service, Ocean City recorded the highest double-digit snow total at 14 inches.

Double-digit snow totals have also been recorded in Egg Harbor Township and Estell Manor at 13.5 and 13.3 inches respectively. Read more: 14 Inches Of Snow In Parts Of NJ: See Snow Totals, Power Outages

During a winter storm briefing on Monday afternoon, Gov. Phil Murphy called Monday's storm the "most significant" snowstorm that South Jersey has seen in recent years. Atlantic and Cape May counties were hit the hardest, with snow accumulations totaling more than 1 foot in some towns.

State officials said 2,200 pieces of snow removal equipment would be working overnight to clear and salt roads in areas with significant snow accumulations.

Coastal flooding was also a threat during this latest storm, with a coastal flood warning previously issued for tidal portions of Atlantic, Cape May and Sussex counties.

Several streets in Ocean City were also flooded as snow fell on Monday morning, including Bay Avenue between 35th and 36th Street:

A coastal flood advisory remained in effect until early Tuesday afternoon for counties along the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay as well as in Hudson, eastern Essex and eastern Union. Minor tidal flooding is likely on some roads in coastal communities, the National Weather Service said.

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