Governor Phil Murphy declared a statewide state of emergency Thursday afternoon as Hurricane Erin churns up the East Coast,

The order went into effect at 2 p.m. today as officials anticipate flooding, dangerous surf and high winds across the state.

The State of Emergency went into effect at 2 p.m. as coastal and flash flooding, dangerous surf warnings and advisories, as well as high winds are expected for several counties across the Garden State.