Mayor Margot Garant reported to Patch that water came over the bulkhead in downtown Port Jefferson and Main Street is now completely flooded.
"The three way intersection is beginning to flood and the tide is up to the bulkhead in the harbor and now beginning to come over," she said. "Dowtown flooding is definitely going to increase with high tide."
about the strong possibility that downtown Port Jefferson would experience extreme flooding because of the storm surge and .
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The area had been ahead of the storm and Mayor Garant said Port Jefferson was going to be closed on Sunday.
She also mentioned that she wants people to stay home and safe during the storm.
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For emergencies always call 911 first. For all non-emergency calls, Port Jefferson and Belle Terre residents can call (631) 403-6111 during the hurricane.
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