Flash Flood in Essex County, New Jersey

Flash Flood September 13, 2022 · Essex County, New Jersey

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding on McClellan Street with traffic blocked.

The wider storm

A batch of moderate rainfall with embedded heavy thunderstorms moved through the area on September 13th bringing flash flooding to the New York City metro area. These thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front with a low pressure developing overhead in an extremely moisture environment that had precipitable water values of 1.8-2. These thunderstorms dropped between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall in a several hour period resulting in flash flooding.

Began near (ewr)newark Intl Arp (40.6903, -74.2015).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1057232. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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