A state of emergency has been declared for New Jersey starting Saturday night as a dangerous nor’easter is expected to deliver high winds, heavy rain and flooding at the Jersey Shore.

The state of emergency takes effect at 10 p.m. Saturday and includes all 21 counties.

“Starting on Sunday, a dangerous coastal storm will begin to move past our state with extreme weather conditions for several counties, especially those on the Shore,” acting Governor Tahesha Way said in a statement.

“In preparation for this storm, I am issuing a State of Emergency for all 21 counties out of an abundance of caution, authorizing our state’s emergency services personnel to activate as necessary.”

The National Weather Service has issued high wind watches and coastal flood watches for multiple counties, wit

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