October 03, 2015
Credit/Frank Phifer
A home sits submerged in the bay off Wildwood as the effects of Hurricane Joaquin are felt at the Jersey Shore.
A bay home was carried away by floodwaters in North Wildwood late Friday night.
According to 6 ABC, the home dislodged from its bearings and only a portion of it was seen above water Saturday morning.
Much of the worst flooding is being seen in the bay of the Wildwoods, as strong winds out of the east are preventing the bay from draining.
New Jersey's coastal towns have experienced major flooding as rain is expected to continue hammering the region despite Hurricane Joaquin looking like it will veer east and avoid making landfall in the region.
PHOTOS: Flood waters slam the Jersey Shore
Several meteorologists covering the storm hitting the Jersey Shore posted photos of the flooding Friday night into Saturday:
Grassy Sound in North Wildwood, NJ is pretty much under water. Next ocean high tide: midnight. #NotLookingGood pic.twitter.com/ztgX37eWHZ
— Cecily Tynan (@CecilyTynan) October 2, 2015
Flooding in Sea Isle City. @FOX29philly @SueSerioFox29 @ScottFox29 @DaveWarrenFOX29 pic.twitter.com/nKh3BUrEk9
— Kathy Orr (@KathyOrrFOX29) October 2, 2015
My day at the shore. Sea Isle City. Heavy rain, wind and flooding @FOX29philly Im live here tonight at 10! pic.twitter.com/pOJ7LsZoTX
— Shawnette Wilson (@SWilsonFOX29) October 2, 2015
Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency Thursday in anticipation of the coming storm.
On Friday, Christie said the Hurricane likely moving out into the Atlantic Ocean was good news, but cautioned that residents should still be prepared and should visit ready.nj.gov for information on dealing with the inclement and potentially dangerous weather.
He also took a shot at shore towns, and more specifically Margate, who have resisted the state's efforts to build sand dunes to try and prevent storm damage.
