NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- Residents across the Tri-State area are bracing for damaging winds and heavy rain from Sunday's nor'easter , and officials are urging people to take necessary precautions.

Ahead of the nor'easter's arrival, a state of emergency went into effect in New Jersey as of 10 p.m. on Saturday.

During the day, volunteers made their way to a beach in Seabright, Monmouth County to fill up sand bags and place them along the shoreline, as moderate to major coast flooding is expected.

"So far we've given out about 1,500 (bags). It's nice to see the community come together. I've seen neighbors come out and get bags for their elderly neighbors, so just watching people look out for each other, it's a good thing to see," said Autumn Nonnenmacher, a volunteer.

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