Storm Leaves Nearly 400 Without Power in Belmar
Outages reported throughout Monmouth area
Update: At 11 a.m., 396 Belmar residents remain without power. Sand piles were built on the Belmar beachfront to hold back possible high tide surges yesterday. ---- With the National Weather Service reporting flood and wind advisories through 10 a.m. Thursday, hundreds were without power in Belmar thanks to a powerful storm that began Wednesday afternoon. Rains continued to pelt the area overnight, as flood prone areas remained in under advisory for wind, coastal flooding and hazardous weather. Power outages varied throughout Monmouth County, according to Jersey Central Power & Light. At 9:30 p.m., 392 customers in Belmar were without power, JCP&L reported, while Manasquan had fewer than five powerless. Winds varied from 38 to a predicted …
