10K Without Power As 73-MPH Winds, Tropical Storm Fay Hit NJ

NEW JERSEY – The Garden State was dealing with the effects of a tropical storm on Friday that was the first of its kind to directly hit New Jersey since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Around 10,000 were without power – so far – as the storm could continue to bring 73-mph winds, flooding and even possible tornadoes to the region (see list of affected towns below).

From Hoboken to Ocean City, New Jersey was getting impacted by the storm and dealing with flooding and a number of road closures. Swimming was banned in several Jersey Shore communities, including Beach Haven (see what's happening in your community below).

The storm was moving up the coast and the state, making landfall in New Jersey during the afternoon. Dangerous rip currents were reported in the ocean.

Click on the town link to see what's happening in each New Jersey community:

• Asbury Park
• Belmar
• Berkeley
• Brick
• Cherry Hill
• East Brunswick
• Freehold
• Hazlet
• Hillsborough
• Hoboken
• Howell
• Lacey
• Long Beach Island
• Manasquan
• Middletown
• Morris County
• New Brunswick
• Newark
• Ocean City
• Point Pleasant Beach
• Point Pleasant Boro
• Princeton
• Ridgewood
• South Brunswick
• Toms River
• Wayne

Here is a list of towns that have lost power:

1. EWING TWP 1,361
2. NEW MILFORD BORO 1,085
3. WASHINGTON BOROUGH 705
4. HOWELL TOWNSHIP 658
5. BERKELEY TOWNSHIP 579
6. IRVINGTON TWP 577
7. CHERRY HILL TWP 575
8. COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP 533
9. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP 400
10. EVESHAM TWP 334
11. WEST ORANGE TWP 289
12. BRICK TOWNSHIP 200
13. ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS BOROUGH 172
14. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 157
15. PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP 138
16. METUCHEN BORO 120
17. NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP 104
18. ASBURY PARK CITY 101
19. WEST DEPTFORD TWP 95
20. NEWARK CITY 87
21. HOPEWELL TWP 85
22. HARDING TOWNSHIP 73
23. TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP 70
24. KNOWLTON TOWNSHIP 68
25. CARNEYS POINT TWP 68
26. Linwood 64
27. Waterford Twp 59
28. ROSELAND BORO 57
29. RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP 57
30. SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP 56
31. MONTVALE BORO 53
32. SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE TWP 47
33. BERGENFIELD BORO 46
34. GLOUCESTER TWP 46
35. DENVILLE TOWNSHIP 46
36. RUNNEMEDE BORO 44
37. WALLINGTON BORO 43
38. MOUNTAIN LAKES BOROUGH 43
39. WILLINGBORO TWP 36
40. UNION BEACH BOROUGH 35
41. BRIDGEWATER TWP 34
42. EAST ORANGE CITY 33
43. MONROE TWP 32
44. FRANKLIN TWP 30
45. EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP 30
46. LACEY TOWNSHIP 30
47. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 30
48. OCEANPORT BOROUGH 29
49. PERTH AMBOY CITY 27
50. MEDFORD TWP 26
51. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 26
52. WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP 24
53. EDISON TWP 21
54. HAWORTH BORO 20
55. HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP 17
56. OLDMANS TWP 17
57. MARLBORO TOWNSHIP 15
58. PISCATAWAY TWP 14
59. MONTCLAIR TWP 13
60. FAIR HAVEN BOROUGH 13
61. PASSAIC 12
62. SAYREVILLE BOROUGH 12
63. TRENTON CITY 11
64. WAYNE TWP 11
65. HOPE TOWNSHIP 11
66. SOUTH HARRISON TWP 11
67. TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP 10
68. MOORESTOWN TWP 7
69. MOUNT LAUREL TWP 6
70. ROCKAWAY BOROUGH 6
71. HAZLET TOWNSHIP 5
72. MONMOUTH BEACH BOROUGH 5
73. MORRIS TOWNSHIP 5
74. PARSIPPANY TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP 5

Nearly all of New Jersey, meanwhile, was still in the "cone of uncertainty" as of late Friday afternoon:

The outer edges of the storm were impacting South Jersey, leaving the Wildwood area in a soggy mess.

The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning for nine New Jersey counties, and a flash flood warning has been issued elsewhere.

Here is what is expected as the brunt of the storm is expected to still hit during the mid-to-late afternoon:

• Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 73 mph
• Window for tropical storm force winds will be open until late this afternoon
• Last minute efforts to protect property should now be complete. The area remains subject to limited wind damage.
• Localized storm surge possible. Peak storm surge inundation: The potential for up to 2 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas.
• All flood preparations should be complete. Expect flooding of low-lying roads and property. Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Continue to follow the instructions of local officials.
• Potential for a few tornadoes Stay within your shelter, keeping informed of the latest tornado situation.
• A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions.
• Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.

Here are the alerts from the National Hurricane Center:

Here is a breakdown of rain, wind speeds and effects that were predicted for New Jersey, broken down county-by-county:

Jersey Shore (Monmouth, Ocean)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

• Wind: 13 mph
• Rain 1.92 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

• Wind: 21 mph
• Rain 1.92 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

• Wind: 40 mph
• Rain: 0.99 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

• Wind: 34 mph
• Rain: 0.99 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

• Wind: 37 mph
• Rain: 0.16 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

South Jersey Shore (Atlantic, Cape May)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

• Wind: 33 mph
• Rain 1.46 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

• Wind: 40 mph
• Rain 1.46 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

• Wind: 16 mph
• Rain: 0.26 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

• Wind: 10 mph
• Rain: 0.26 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

• Wind: 7 mph
• Rain: 0.03 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

Northwest-Central Jersey (Morris, Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

• Wind: 8 mph
• Rain 0.38 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

• Wind: 9 mph
• Rain 0.38 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

• Wind: 10 mph
• Rain: 1.38 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

• Wind: 13 mph
• Rain: 1.38 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

• Wind: 6 mph
• Rain: 0.33 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

Northeast Jersey (Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

• Wind: 10 mph
• Rain 0.43 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

• Wind: 11 mph
• Rain 0.43 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

• Wind: 11 mph
• Rain: 1.39 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

• Wind: 52 mph
• Rain: 1.39 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

• Wind: 30 mph
• Rain: 0.33 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

Central Jersey (Middlesex, Mercer, Union, Somerset)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

• Wind: 11 mph
• Rain 0.88 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

• Wind: 13 mph
• Rain 0.88 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

• Wind: 32 mph
• Rain: 1.39 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

• Wind: 36 mph
• Rain: 1.39 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

• Wind: 14 mph
• Rain: 0.13 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)

South Jersey (Camden, Gloucester, Burlington)

FRIDAY
10 a.m.

• Wind: 13 mph
• Rain 1.24 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

1 p.m.

• Wind: 20 mph
• Rain 1.24 inches (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

4 p.m.

• Wind: 30 mph
• Rain: 0.53 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
• Thunder and lightning

7 p.m.

• Wind: 13 mph
• Rain: 0.53 inches (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

• Wind: 7 mph
• Rain: 0.07 inches (10 p.m. to 12 a.m.)