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The back bay rose to the bottom of the fishing pier in Somers Point during a winter storm that caused coastal flooding in January 2019.
Somers Point renewed its StormReady designation with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly on Monday, signifying the city’s ability to easily communicate weather hazards to residents.
The designation, which will last until March 31, 2025, makes Somers Point and Longport the only two towns to be StormReady in Atlantic County.
Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Phil Gaffney said this will benefit property owners. Somers Point will receive points in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community Rating System program, which gives discounts on flood insurance premiums. As of Oct. 1, the city has a class 5 rating, good for a 25{066dbc63777e5ed549f406789d72fdeebd77a32711d57f7b38ff2b35c4ba2a42} reduction.
The NWS in Mount Holly, which covers all of South Jersey, only allows new designations from the county government level. Municipalities are only allowed to renew their certificate if they had one.
However, counties that do become StormReady are allowed to list member towns in their designation, according to Joe Miketta, warning coordination meteorologist for the NWS in Mount Holly.
GALLERY: Storm damage in Somers Point and Longport
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A downed telephone and power pole sits in the parking lot behind the Sea Winds Condo at the corner of Coolidge and Pacific avenues in Longport on Monday.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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A tree blocks a road in Somers Point on Monday.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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A tree falls on a car in Somers Point on Monday.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive.
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / For The Press
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS
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The roof of a storage building at All Action Water Sports in Somers Point blew off due to high winds from Monday’s storm, damaging several boats and personal watercraft at the facility, which is located on Dockside Drive. ERIKA MELHORN / FOR THE PRESS