george spencer spent the night in long -- >> >> reporter: the winds have been powerful in longport. some beach access has been blocked to prevent the surf from overtaking the streets. but there was still flooding earlier today in some areas and more is likely. outside this bank on atlantic avenue tonight, we found these sandbags piled high, blocking every doorway. for managers, no reason to chance this rainy weather only getting worse but for neighbors like natalie mancini, it's an unsettling sight. >> i was a little freaked out this morning when i left work. >> reporter: late tonight, we watched strong waves crashing down in the southern tip of longport and saw this ac electric crew finishing repairs before the worst of the weather. the jersey shore will likely be hit hardest by storm surge and rain. atlantic county emergency management officials say flooding could be the worst since hurricane sandy. a name that still makes rich arena shudder. >> it was a disaster. looked like a war zone. it was horrible. >> reporter: a big part of the problem is this constant on-shore wind whippin

. >> administration claims margate stonewalling threatens neighboring longport and vet nor as well and margate says wooden bulk heads are enough to protect against coastal flooding. >> political chaos has shaken found takings of house chamber on capitol hill. majority leader kevin mccarthy stunned fralz runs when without warning pulled out of the contest to succeed john boehner as speaker and monica malpass that left a void that nobody seems will be or able to fill. >> that's right, jim, this disarray is absolutely unprecedented and essentially small and determined group of conservatives of the tea party high jaktd the party and bayneer is out and mc tammy out and appears to be nobody that has backing to leave. >> i think i shocked some of you, huh? >> mc carpaly he merged to stun his party and withdrew suddenly for speaker of the house and mc carpaly realized he did not have 228 majority to win because of hard line house freedom caucus it's the same group that pushed boehner out two weeks ago with a threat of floor vote to remove him. the republican president didn't shap candidates we

. >> in longport, the ocean crashed on to pavement fuelled by massive waves that are only expected to get bigger. >> really, really rough. what i don't like is this is just the beginning. it's going to be next three days are going to be really rough. >> nearby, a pair of bull dozers closed up beach access paths with mountains of sand to help block the surf from flowing on to streets. >> it is very frustrating. i'm very scared. we don't need to go through this again and have more damage. >> i'm ted greenberg, nbc 10 news. >> and while we deal with storms today and tonight, hurricane joaquin is gaining strength. it's now a category 4 storm. check it out on the radar. it hasn't really started to move just yet. new jersey declared a state of emergency though today. be prepared but don't panic, that's the message from governor chris christie. christie says he will consider evacuations if it becomes necessary. governor ordered extra supplies stained in atlantic, cape may, sunderland, and cumberland counties so they can be delivered tomorrow. >> now is the time for you to begin to prepare fo

. >> when we have, from the beginning of ventnor to all longport, end to end bulkheads. we were all for flood protection as is the state but we just differed in opinion. >> reporter: question is will bulkheads hold, tidal surge if we get much tidal surge from this current front or from joaquin. people are not taking any chances making sure that emergency vehicles are ready and that people are on alert at the shore. the reporting live from margate, cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> thanks very much. >>> joaquin is still out there but emergency management officials are keeping an eye on its track. "eyewitness news" reporter rahel solomon joins us live in atlantic city where preparations are already underway, rahel. >> reporter: neighbors here in atlantic city tell me they are worried. some a they have not even finished making preparations and repairs rather from sandy. so they don't think they can handle another major storm. this is as governor chris christie declares a state of emergency. >> right now weather reports are not encouraging. >> reporter: minutes in th

. >> longport streets are already flooding and the surf is wild. >> some of these streets are crazy already. >> i'm taking all my inside -- outside furniture and putting them in. >> report gore idea to put that stuff in now before colored chairs become colored projectiles. governor chris christie has declared a state of emergency and is preparing to order evacuations and sheltering if need be. >> atlantic, cape may, cumberland and salem counties i need all of to you begin to prepare today. >> right now i can say we'llly just preparing trying to be prepared for the worst. we certainly don't want to do the mandatory evacuations, voluntary evacuations are a lot better. so if there's anything that i could suggest is if people line -- living in low lying areas, now is the time to call friends and family and try to prepare. >> reporter: people are just making plans at this point because what we have at this exact second is enough of a problem just causing some of that minor coastal flooding certainly if you live along the coast you already seeing it happening. in atlantic city they had number of

high tide along the ocean in longport, atlantic county and you can see massive waves crashing and water spilling into the streets there. and there's a coastal flood warning in effect at the jersey shore. a live look now from our camera at the marquis de lafayette hotel in cape may. there's a risk for moderate to major flooding. you heard the governor say that. that could extend through part of the weekend. right now waugh skene a category three hurricane battering the bahamas. it's uncertain but officials up and down the east coast are warning people to prepare for drenching storms, no matter what path joaquin may take. nbc 10 first alert meteorologist bill henley kicks off team coverage. bill? >> you heard the governor talking about the more to easter that's a big effort right now to keep track of in new jersey. it's not just new jersey, it's also delaware. the coastal flood warning in effect now expect to see some major flooding, moderate-to-major flooding in coastal communities. flooded roads won't be out of the question this morning into this afternoon. and the flood threat will con

the action cam taking a look in longport, new jersey, where it's breezy, it's cool. the sweatshirts are on. lots of clouds. but still a decent day to take the pooch for a walk on the beach and i want to share this feet tomorrow. laurie posted this on my facebook page and she says that her two labs are really enjoying the warm air because the pool is still opened for them. they can still do a little doggie paddling and get some exercise. i like how the older guy there has a life jacket on. you got to be safe. this weekend, though, could be too doggone cold to go swimming. these temperatures are definitely going to be cooling off. a string of 70's though the past three days. sunday we started with a high of 70. yesterday 76. today so far the high 75 degrees. that's 7 degrees above normal but then it will get more seasonable tomorrow before temperatures really take that nose dive over the weekend. right now, though, still pretty mild. 75 degrees in philadelphia, its same in millville, trenton 72, the atlantic city airport 74. allentown 70. reading 71 and wilmington curr

actually some philly locations and anybody that has been down the shore, it's shot in atlantic city, longportargate the whole shebang. >> red carpet screening of where to invade next with director michael moore. details on all the films. it wraps on sunday on 6abc.com and we're abroad sponsors of the festivally. >> pretty good screen face. >>> a warning about a dangerous phenomenon playing out in kitsch cleanse across the country. here's nydia han way preview. >> i couldn't believe what i saw. >> the whole front of the oven exploded out. >> reporter: consumers in the tri-state area and across the country are reporting their ovens are exploding. >> it's a safety issue. >> reporter: we investigate tonight on hack a channel6 "actn news" at 11:00. >> time for your accuweather forecast. >> adam joseph is back and of course a lot hang this weekend. >> it's a big weekend and the good thing is we don't have any major weather to speak of. a few clouds here and there. a little on the cool side but that's about it. as we take a look at drone six flying high above over fairmount park taking a look at som