For the second time in less than a week, a major rain event blasted through Southern Ocean County. Some areas had barely dried out from severe thunderstorms two weekends ago when Mother Nature struck again on Thursday, July 11.

Area rainfall readings were2 to 4 inches, according to Valerie Meola, meteorologist from the National Weather Service office in MountHolly. Based on readings fromits climate station at the Atlantic City Airport, the rain started around 8:30 p.m.