Since August 25, 2026, 1.58” of rain has fallen, with 1.17” over several hours on August 27. With the full moon and higher tide, significant street flooding occurred causing several hours of standstill traffic on the main Boulevard in the southern half of Long Beach Island. Soil remains dry. Moonflower planted in containers on front porch are wilted each day. Hydrangea need additional watering every other day.