UPDATE — Thursday, November 12, 5:26 PM CT: Flash flooding is already happening on Route 35 north of Sylvania Avenue in Neptune City, and lanes are closed in both directions. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen so far, and up to another inch is possible.

Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey —

What is happening:

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Monmouth County and northeastern Ocean County until 10:00 PM EST tonight. Thunderstorms are dropping heavy rain across the warned area. Doppler radar shows between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour. Up to another inch is possible, and flash flooding is happening now or will start shortly.

Local impacts:

Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, city streets, highways, underpasses, and other low-lying and poor-drainage spots. Places in the path include Long Branch, Asbury Park, Tinton Falls, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant, Eatontown, and West Long Branch.

What to do:

Never drive through a flooded road. Turn around and find another way. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Be extra careful after dark, when it is harder to see how deep the water is.

If water is rising around you, get to higher ground right away.

Source: National Weather Service, Mount Holly, New Jersey. November 12, 2026.