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Flood — Cape May, NJ

Oct 29, 2017

A strong low pressure system moved up the east coast producing heavy rain and strong winds. The strong winds took down trees in Littleton, Riverton, Wantage, Byram, Culvers inlet, Matawan, Southhampton, Springdale and Pleasant Valley. Most of these locations are in the northern portions of the state. Power outages did occur as a result of downed trees and wires across the state. Rainfall totals were over 2 inches in every county of New Jersey outside of the New York City area. The highest totals

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 721822). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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