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Move Vehicles To Higher Ground, Prepare For Storm, Point Pleasant Beach Police Urge
Significant flash flooding is anticipated from severe thunderstorms moving across New Jersey on Thursday, authorities warn.
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — Point Pleasant Beach police are urging residents to take precautions ahead of severe storms moving across New Jersey on Thursday.
A state of emergency has been declared and is expected to be in place through 6 a.m. Friday due to the potential for flash floods.
Those in flood-prone areas of the borough are urged to move their vehicles to elevated areas, and police said the NJ Transit train station parking lot is available for those who need to move them.
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Up to 7 inches of rain are expected in some parts of New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service. Read more: Severe Storm, Flash Flood Warnings Issued In Parts Of NJ, State Of Emergency Blankets Entire State
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