No Snow, But Nor'easter Does Its Damage in Long Branch

There may not be any patches of snow on the ground or roads, but Wednesday's nor'easter still left its mark on the coastal area in Long Branch.

A portion of Ocean Avenue from Melrose Terrace to South Bath Avenue will remain closed until Friday morning, Long Branch Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Stanley Dzuiba said.

Dzuiba said the fence protecting the boardwalk damaged by Hurricane Sandy has knocked over and that 2-3 feet of sand blew onto the road.

"We are just keeping the area closed to give DPW time to set the fence back up and clean the street," Dzuiba said.

There are also reports that Ocean Avenue is closed in Sea Bright due to heavy flooding, which could impact the local commute for residents of Long Branch.

There are no reported power outages in the Long Branch-Eatontown area, according to Jersey Central Power and Light's (JCP&L) outage map. JCP&L officials were worried that the combination of high winds and wet snow could damage power lines, but there have been no reports of downed wires or poles in the area.

There is a light snow falling in Long Branch as of 9:15 a.m., but that is expected to change to rain soon, according to the National Weather Service.