A flash flood warning has been issued until 2:30 p.m. for Barnegat, Beachwood, Jackson Township, Lakewood Township, Toms River, and Tuckerton. That means the potential for flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas, according to an advisory from the National Weather Service.

“Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall take priority,” the National Weather Service said in a warning. “Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be followed. Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooded deaths occur in vehicles. “

UPDATE 10:04 a.m. – Wind gusts reaching up to 30+ mph in Ocean County

UPDATE 9:15 a.m. – A flash flood warning has been issued for Atlantic and Northern Cape May County

A flash flood warning has been issued until 1 p.m. for Atlantic and Northern Cape May Counties which could leave flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas, according to an advisory from the National Weather Service.

MOUNT HOLLY – You might want to stay indoors today, as Tropical Storm Fay is expected to bring multiple inches of heavy rainfall and damaging winds across all parts of the Jersey Shore.

A tropical storm warning is in effect untiil this evening for the coastal waters in Sandy Hook to Cape May, with damaging winds expected to reach up to 60 mph heading into the mainland, according to the National Weather Service and private meteorologists.

Tropical Storm Fay:Warnings issued for Jersey Shore as storm set to bring heavy rain, wind

The warning advises of possible isolated tornadoes  and tells residents near the shore to take all necessary safety precautions until the storm passes in the evening, the National Weather Service said Friday morning.

Mariners are advised to avoid these hazardous conditions by remaining in port, and seek shelter, alter course and secure their vessel for severe conditions, as the strong winds could produce “severe damage and reduce visibility.”

Forecasters say the biggest impact will be the heavy rainfall that will bring some flash flooding which could life-threatening, as “rapidly rising flood waters may quickly inundate roadways and areas of poor drainage. Streams and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties,” said the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are expected to range from the high 70s into the low 80s leaving a “steamy, tropical and humid type of atmosphere,” as this will be the weather pattern for the next couple of days, according to Steven DiMartino who runs NY NJ PA weather.

“Heavy rain will expand throughout the region this morning and continue through the afternoon,” said DiMartino. “We should expect to see winds today ranging anywhere from 20 to 40 miles per hour along eastern-Monmouth County with gusts over 40 miles per hour.”

Heading into the weekend, private meteorologists expect the storm to pass by Saturday morning, but will continue to leave heavy rain and thunderstorms on Saturday with a chance of fog. The storms will most likely make an appearance in the early parts of the afternoon and possibly one to two in the evening, according to DiMartino.

By Sunday, another low pressure system will arrive to the Jersey Shore leaving another round of possible isolated showers throughout the day.

Temperatures are expected to remain in the high 70s to low 80s on Saturday with partly heavy cloud cover and Sunday will wrap up with temperatures also remaining in the 70s with humidity, according to the forecast.

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