In what felt like the blink of an eye, Wednesday afternoon in Brant Beach turned dark and the wind kicked up, lifting sprays of ocean waves into the air and across the beach as thunder rolled. The short-lived storm packed a punch, blowing off part of the St. Francis Community Center’s roof, causing power outages, and shutting down roadways.
At 12:42 p.m., the Nixle alert from Harvey Cedars police went out about a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 2 p.m.
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