Crazy waves flood NJ streets, trap people in restaurants and cars — No swimming on Friday Dan Alexander Published: August 22, 2025 Customers evacuated from Sofia restaurant in Margate City, high water on Amherst Avenue 8/21/25 (Margate City Fire Department via Facebook)
🌀 Waved flooded Jersey Shore roads on Thursday evening
🌀 50 people were rescued from 2 restaurants and multiple vehicles
🌀 The rip current risk will stay high on Friday and Saturday
Swimming will remain dangerous at the Jersey Shore for a few more days as Hurricane Erin heads away from the U.S.
Roads down the shore were affected by tidal flooding during high tide Thursday afternoon into the evening. Several water rescues were made on the Black Horse and White Horse pikes, according to the National Weather Ser