EMBED >More News Videos Flash flooding overtakes streets at Jersey Shore. Jeannette Reyes reports during Action News at 4 a.m. on September 10, 2018. EMBED >More News Videos Flooding causes problems in Atlantic City: Trish Hartman reports on Action News at 11 p.m., September 9, 2018 EMBED >More News Videos Rain makes for miserable day in Philadelphia. Sarah Bloomquist reports during Action News at 5pm on September 10, 2018. EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (WPVI) -- Flood waters continued to cause problems at the Jersey shore on Monday.An hour or so after high tide, the back backs in Ocean City began to swell, flooding 34th Street and making it difficult for some homeowners like John Schock to get home. "Most of the houses are raised, but I am not worried about it, it's not in the garage," he said. "But the streets are impassable. "The Blighs came to the Acme to get supplies, bracing for a possible impact from Hurricane Florence.There wasn't any flooding when they walked in, but when they walked out it was a different scene. "None of this was here. We shopped and now my car is like two inches away from this flood and that's impassable," said Mary Bligh.High tide also startled residents on Bay Drive and Cordova Avenue in Pleasantville.Waves banged against garage doors. "When I opened the door and looked outside, I said, 'We couldn't get the van.' That's how much water was out there," said Charles Nelson.Minor street and tidal flooding are expected around these parts. Hurricanes, though, bring anxiety. The hope is that Florence stays to the South. "As far as Florence goes, when you look at the cone that they are predicting, we are not that far off the north end of it so we need to take it seriously," said Jim Bligh. "We got through Sandy, so we'll get through whatever this turns out to be," said Mary Bligh.The head of emergency management in Brigantine said it appears most of the worst street flooding has passed.Officials up and down the New Jersey coast will be keeping a close eye on Florence.In Philadelphia, there was some minor flooding on Monday, but the rain was mostly a nuisance.That didn't stop bride and groom who braved the wet weather to take photos on the steps of the Art Museum.They were working hard to make sure the dress didn't get wet!------<doc-sep>OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City area is recovering from one storm while preparing for the possibility of a major hurricane this weekend. Meanwhile, the Lobster House in Cape May is assuring the world it is open after a picture that made the rounds on social media over the weekend showed major flooding in the area. The photo in question shows flood water that appeared to go halfway up the door to the establishment during Sunday night's storm. The owners told nj.com they are used to flooding , and know what to do when it happens. "We saw a dire looking flood pic of us floating around on FB," the restaurant said in a Facebook post. "We are fine. Some minor flooding last night, but cleaned up and opened for lunch today." Ocean City has moved its 9/11 remembrance ceremony indoors due to the weather forecast. It begins at 6 p.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle. It had been scheduled to take place outside, in front of the fire department headquarters between Fifth and Sixth streets. Flooding posed a problem in Cape May, Ocean City and much of the rest of the Jersey Shore over the last two days. On Tuesday in Ocean City, a Coastal Flood Advisory remained in effect until 3 p.m., and a High Rip Current Risk was in effect until 9 p.m. As Ocean City recovers from one storm, attention is beginning to turn to Hurricane Florence. South Jersey has less than a 15 percent chance of even getting tropical-storm-force winds related to the Category 4 storm, according to the National Weather Service. Nonetheless, preparations are being made for just that possibility. "The city team is tracking Hurricane Florence, which could bring destructive winds and extreme rainfall to the East Coast by the end of the week," Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian said. "Hurricane Florence remains on a track that would bring the powerful storm to the Carolinas late Thursday or early Friday. Even though it appears that Ocean City will be spared the worst of the wind, rain and storm surge, I ask all of you to continue to pay attention. Florence is a big system, and a slight turn in its path could make a big difference for Ocean City. I also ask you to join me in thoughts and prayers for all of those who are leaving their homes and evacuating ahead of this dangerous hurricane. "Preparation for this storm reminds me of the Tuesday exactly 17 years ago when police, firefighters, doctors, hospitals, clergy, businesses, family, friends, neighbors and all Americans came together in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center. It is times like these that remind us that our small world is much better for all the men and women who are willing to sacrifice so much in the service of others." Gillian said he will be providing daily updates as the city braces for the possibility of the storm hitting New Jersey. Atlantic City Electric has its full emergency response organization ready, the electric company said. Employees and local contractors have inspected equipment, reviewed procedures and assembled staffing plans to ensure around-the-clock support to respond to any potential impacts from this storm. In addition to more than 145 internal line workers, Atlantic City Electric has an additional 100 overhead line contractors and 225 tree-trimming personnel, as well as crews from its sister utilities Delmarva Power and Pepco available to assist in any needed restoration effort. The company is also partnering with city or county or state government to ensure safety and service to greatest extent possible. Should extra assistance be required, the company will call on shared resources from its Exelon family, including Baltimore Gas & Electric, PECO in Philadelphia, and ComEd in Chicago. It also offered the following tips: Preparation tips: Have a flashlight with fresh batteries on each floor of your home. Keep a supply of bottled water and easy-to-prepare, non-perishable foods available. Charge cell phones and other mobile devices in advance. Have an updated emergency supply kit. Keep a portable radio or TV, or NOAA weather radio (with batteries) on hand to monitor weather forecasts and official information. Safety tips: Stay away from downed wires and assume any downed wire or damaged electric equipment is energized. Do not enter basements that are flooded, because water at certain levels can be energized. Stay away from any flood-covered electric equipment in neighborhoods, even if there is no electricity in the area. When using a personal generator, never keep it indoors or inside an attached garage. A portable generator is an internal combustion engine that exhausts a deadly gas called carbon monoxide or CO. Also, do not connect a generator directly to the home's wiring. If a generator is plugged into the electrical circuits of a home, power can back-feed onto the local energy grid and cause severe injuries. Customers are also encouraged to identify a safe alternate location where they can stay in case of an extended outage. Stay tuned to local news broadcasts for the latest weather and emergency information and follow the advice of local emergency management officials. To report an outage or downed wire, customers should call 1-800-833-7476 or customers can report and track their outage through our mobile app or our website at atlanticcityelectric.com. If outages do occur, crews will assess the damage and assign an estimated restoration time. Depending on the extent of damages, restorations times can change. For example, when Atlantic City Electric crews arrive on site and assess damage for an outage, customers receive an updated estimated restoration time. The company then continues to update the estimated restoration time as crews complete their work. More information about how to prepare can be found on the "Storm Readiness" section of atlanticcityelectric.com. The attached image of 32nd Street at Bay Avenue was posted in the Ocean City, NJ Flooding Facebook group, and used with permission.<doc-sep>Weather Flood Waters Can Bring Potential Dangers, Disease NJDEP says it's not likely with Hurricane Florence, but some flood waters can contain bacteria and disease. Reply OCEAN CITY, NJ — Although Hurricane Florence poses the most danger to North Carolina and Virginia, the National Weather Service says coastal flooding is possible due to heavy rains along the Jersey Shore later in the week. Those who choose to swim or go kayaking in certain flood waters face dangers. Suzanne Hornick has lived in Ocean City since the 1960s, and she sees flooding getting worse with each passing storm. By now, her concerns about how to prevent flooding in Ocean City are no secret as she's confronted the city publicly many times and her Ocean City, NJ Flooding group has been spotlighted nationally. She even received some votes in Ocean City's last municipal elections. But she's just as concerned about the bacteria found in some flood waters. "I stay inside because I know how dirty the water is," Hornick told the Climate Connections podcast recently. "Tourists come down, and they play in this water because they think it's funny to take a raft and go ride around in the flood water. They don't realize how dangerous the water is." New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) spokesperson Larry Hajna cautions that this is usually more of a problem with flood waters as it relates to major storms, such as Superstorm Sandy. He doesn't expect much of an impact in New Jersey based on the current forecast, and doesn't expect a health hazard in Ocean City. "With the back bays sometimes, you can be exposed to bacteria from animal waste, but that's not really that significant," Hajna said. " ... If you walk through an area that has bacteria, and you touch your eye or ingest it, you can have an earache or an eye ache." He said with Sandy, it was more of an issue because the storm impacted sewage systems and underground storage tanks. In general, it's not a good idea to go out in flood waters. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) warns those who enter flood waters risk becoming infected with a whole list of infectious diseases. Swallowing flood water, or eating or drinking anything contaminated by flood water can lead to diarrheal disease. Then there's Trench foot, also known as Immersion foot, which occurs when feet are wet for long periods of time. It is very painful, but can be treated.<doc-sep>
Weather Images Depict Severe Flooding With Latest Storm In Ocean City Flooding hit Ocean City over the weekend, and a Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning. Reply OCEAN CITY, NJ — A Coastal Flood Warning is once again in effect for Ocean City, according to the National Weather Service. A warning had been in effect until 2 p.m. before a Coastal Flood Watch took effect. However, just before 5 p.m., the National Weather Service issued another warning, which is now in effect through 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The new warning increases the water level prediction for Monday evening and Tuesday morning. According to a special weather statement from Ocean City, the new expected tide levels are as follows: 9:37 p.m. Monday (6.6 feet MLW) 10:06 a.m. Tuesday (5.8 feet MLW) 10:23 p.m. Tuesday (5.4 feet MLW) By comparison, the tide level at the Bayside Center in Ocean City reached 6.9 feet MLW at 8:54 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9. Visit www.ocnj.us/octides to compare those predictions to other recent and historic tide levels. A High Rip Current Risk is in effect through 9 p.m. Rain and thunderstorms also remain in the forecast for Monday. Images posted in the Ocean City, NJ Flooding Facebook group show severely flooded roads and high flood waters near homes Sunday night and Monday. Some of those images are posted below, and are used by Patch with permission. Other photos, including an image of the man kayaking through flood waters in Ocean City, were provided by Patch readers via email. Street flooding is likely prior to high tide and may last for several hours. Vehicles should be moved from areas that typically experience tidal flooding. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation. Parking will be available at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 20 North Shore Road in Marmora. Anyone looking to take advantage of this service should read this letter from Trinity first. Over the weekend, flooding was reported on 30th Street, Fourth and West, Merion Park and Wildwood and Avalon, according to the Ocean City, NJ Flooding Facebook group. Drivers are advised never to drive through flood waters or to attempt to drive around barricades. For police and fire emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111. See the embedded posts below for some scenes of flooding in Ocean City on Sunday. Anyone who would like to share images of flooding from over the weekend or any flooding that may occur today can email photos to Anthony.Bellano@patch.com and we will post them here. Just let us know where the flooding is taking place. Photos must be property of the submitter.