Flash Flood in Hudson County, New Jersey

Flash Flood May 27, 2022 · Hudson County, New Jersey

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water rescue at the intersection of Johnston Avenue and Passaic Avenue.

The wider storm

Several rounds of thunderstorms moved along a warm front of an approaching low pressure system on May 27th and into the 28th. These thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall over Northeast New Jersey resulting in several rounds of localized flash flooding. Several rounds of rainfall each with 0.75 to 1 inch of rain in an hour cause brief localized flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts in Northeast NJ were 1.5 to 3 inches.

Began near Harrison (40.7540, -74.1632).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1030097. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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