Flash Flood in Bergen County, New Jersey

Flash Flood July 17, 2024 · Bergen County, New Jersey

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flood rescues occurring on West Pleasant Street and Green Street in Hackensack.

The wider storm

An approaching cold front and trough produced thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening on July 17th that resulted in localized flash flooding in northern New Jersey. MUCAPE values of 1000-2000 J/kg and PWATs of 2-2.2 inches allowed the thunderstorms to produce heavy rainfall rates of 1-2 per hour. The thunderstorms produced rainfall totals of 1 to 2.5 inches.

Began near Teaneck (40.8788, -74.0488).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1192534. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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