Sep 15, 2006
A series of thunderstorms that circulated around a circulation aloft caused torrential downpours across eastern sections of Ocean County and caused widespread flash flooding of smaller streams and roadways. Hardest hit locations included Stafford and Berkeley Townships on the mainland and Lavallette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and the Ortley Beach section of Dover Township on the barrier islands. Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached 8 to 10 inches in Berkeley Township and 6 to 8 inches
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5534988). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ocean County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.