Christie: Hermine's Impact Likely Less Severe Than Expected

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials say it appears that the impact of storm system Hermine will be less severe than originally feared.

The system spun away from the East Coast on Sunday, removing the threat of heavy rain.

But Gov. Chris Christie warned that minor to moderate flooding was still likely in coastal areas. He also says the storm will cause major beach erosion, strong storm surges and dangerous rip currents.

Christie says he doesn't expect any evacuations will be needed, assuming the storm continues to move eastward.

But he urged residents to monitor the storm and not be lulled into a false sense of security.

Officials also noted that strong winds associated with the system could knock down trees and power lines, spurring outages.