New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Thursday afternoon in anticipation of Hurricane Erin, which is moving up the East Coast.

Officials expect the storm to bring coastal and flash flooding, erosion and dangerous surf with winds up to 50 mph in some parts of the state and waves up to 17 feet along the shore. Flood-prone areas could see 1-3 feet of water. The order applies to all 21 counties in the state and was effective as of 2 p.m. MORE: Jersey Shore towns issue swimming bans as Hurricane Erin creates strong currents

“Over the past couple of days, we have seen the effects of Hurricane Erin along the Jersey Shore in the form of dangerous rip tides. Today and tomorrow will be no exception,” Murphy said Thursday in a statement. “As the storm moves past New Jersey

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