Hurricane Erin has brought dangerous coastal flooding, powerful surf, and life-threatening rip currents to New Jersey as the storm churns offshore. Entire streets in Wildwood, Atlantic City, and Long Beach Island were swallowed by floodwaters, forcing evacuations and shutting down major roads as emergency crews worked through the night. Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency on Thursday, warning residents to avoid the water and prepare for repeated high-tide flooding. Waves as high as sixteen feet pounded the Jersey Shore, creating the roughest surf since Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020, while rip currents made swimming impossible and extremely dangerous. Police in Wildwood and Egg Harbor Township confirmed that motel guests and residents of low-lying areas were evacuated to safety as water levels rose quickly. The National Weather Service has issued coastal flood warnings and advisories across multiple counties through Saturday, urging caution as erosion and flooding are expected to continue.

Hurricane Erin brings massive waves, flood risk to Jersey Shore

Hurricane Erin is battering the New Jersey beaches. The storm hasn't made landfall, but it is bringing huge waves and the threat of flooding to the Jersey Shore. The CBS News Philadelphia team has the latest from the shore and the NEXT Weather Sphere.

Tragedy in New Jersey USA! Houses sinking, Hurricane Erin causes flooding and giant waves