Nor'easter Prompts New Jersey Governor to Declare Eight-County Emergency
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency for eight New Jersey counties on September 26 as a nor'easter brought coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and South Jersey, with a coinciding full moon pushing tidal levels above what storm surge alone would have produced.
ANALYSIS
Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency for eight New Jersey counties effective September 26, 2026, as a nor'easter drove coastal flooding across the Jersey Shore and South Jersey barrier island communities. Cape May County was among the covered counties, with a Coastal Flood Warning in effect through Saturday night for communities including Stone Harbor and Avalon. A full moon coinciding with the storm's peak raised tidal levels above storm-surge-only projections, causing flooding that persisted between tidal cycles in low-lying areas and slowed drainage recovery.
Video on September 26 documented significant street and property flooding in Stone Harbor, Avalon, Avon-by-the-Sea, Barnegat, Berkeley Township, Manasquan, Pleasantville, Point Pleasant, and Stafford Township. Law enforcement and emergency management agencies across the region handled road closures, vehicle rescues, and shelter operations through the storm. The system was expected to continue producing coastal flood conditions into the weekend before moving offshore.
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