Hurricane Sandy

December 11, 1992: Nor'Easter Wreaks Havoc at the Shore

The Jersey Shore was declared a disaster area; before Sandy, many considered it the "worst" in the region's history

It wasn't the last great storm. But, over the past five decades, and before Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, it was probably the biggest. On December 11, 1992, an intense nor’easter came ashore along New Jersey's coastline and remained there for three days. Strong winds hit upward to 80 miles per hour, and massive amounts of snow overwhelmed businesses and schools.  Flooding ravaged coastal towns. Toms River schools were closed a week due to the snowfall. Much of Long Beach Island, and nearly all of Sea Bright, was under water. Losing a car in the storm wasn't a freak accident; for some, it was part of the routine. Abnormally high tides resulted in severe beach erosion.  After the storm left, hundreds of millions of dollars of damage had been …

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Severe Weather Predicted for Remainder of Tuesday

A severe thunderstorm warning, flood warning, and hazardous weather outlook issued for area.

Monmouth County residents are expected to receive severe thunderstorms with a strong possibility of flash flooding Tuesday afternoon and evening. At approximately 1 p.m., The National Weather Service (NWS) issued three alerts for area residents including a severe thunderstorm warning, flood warning and hazardous weather outlook. According to the alerts, there is a possibility of hail and damaging winds along with rapid rainfall. The severe thunderstorm warning will remain in effect until 2:15 p.m. The NWS is asking residents to report hail and strong winds by calling 1-877-633-6772. Additional information about these alerts can be seen at the NWS Web site.

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Nature's Fireworks Over The Sea

Severe storms Friday night produced photo-worthy lightning

Wall-based photographer Mike Black caught this photo of lightning over Belmar beach Friday night as storms pelted the area with rain.

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