Multiple Streets Remain Flooded In Toms River After Storm

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Flooding continues to plague low-lying roads in Toms River on Wednesday morning as runoff from Tuesday night's storm and tidal flows hold water inside Barnegat Bay.

Route 35 south from through Seaside Heights and Seaside Park has areas that are flooded, according to 511nj.org, the state Department of Transportation website. Fischer Boulevard at Route 37 is flooded as well, the NJDOT said.

Residents along the backbay areas and lagoon communities from Silverton down to the Toms River were dealing with flooded streets, worsened by the combination of runoff from the storm and water pushed in by high tide.

High tide in Kettle Creek was at 10:51 a.m., and the roads remained flooded in Silverton more than an hour after the high tide. Gregory Andrus of Portraits of the Jersey Shore shared photos and video on Facebook showing the depth of the water.

For other residents, scattered power outages continue. Across Toms River, nearly 1,200 homes and businesses were without electric service as of 11:45 a.m. Wednesday as the storm brought down tree branches and some wires.

Wind gusts of 55 and 59 mph were recorded in Seaside Heights, according to the National Weather Service, and rain totals of up to 3.21 inches were reported in Toms River.