Flood — Bergen, New Jersey

2007-04-15 to 2007-04-17 · near Lodi, Bergen, New Jersey

Wider weather episode

A Nor'Easter occurred during Sunday and Monday, April 15th and 16th. It brought heavy rain that caused widespread and significant river, stream, and urban flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas. Significant river flooding lasted through April 23rd.

Flooding resulted in 2 deaths and in millions of dollars in property damage. Police found a 79 year old man next to his car on a flooded street in Belleville. A 43 year old woman was found in her flooded car when it was pulled from the Ramapo River in Mahwah. Cost estimates of property damage ranged up to $19 million dollars, as provided by the New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management.

Storm Total Rainfall amounts ranged from 2.16 inches at Canoe Brook to 8.08 inches at Garrett Mountain:

Bergen County rainfall ranged from 4.60 inches in Woodcliff Lake to 8.04 inches at Lodi.

Essex County rainfall ranged from 4.56 inches at the Orange Reservoir to 7.36 inches at Verona. At Newark Airport, 6.63 inches was measured.

Hudson County rainfall ranged from 7.31 inches at Jersey City to 7.92 inches at Harrison.

Passaic County rainfall ranged from 4.04 inches at Wayne to 8.08 inches at Garrett Mountain.

Union County rainfall ranged from 2.16 inches at Canoe Brook to 7.31 inches at Cranford.

River Flood Observations include:

In Bergen County --

The Saddle River at Lodi rose to its' flood stage of 6 feet at 1:40 pm on April 15th, crested at 11.6 feet at 4:15 pm on April 16th, then fell below flood stage at 1:15 am on April 17th.

The Ramapo River at Mahwah rose to its' flood stage of 8.0 feet at 10:15 pm on April 15th, crested at 10.99 feet at 1 pm on April 16th, then fell below flood stage at midnight on April 18th.

In Passaic County, the Passaic River at Little Falls did not fall below flood stage until 2:30 am on April 23rd.

Urban Flood Observations include:

Bergen County - Street flooding was reported along Route 17 in Rutherford between Union Ave. and Highland Cross streets. A road collapsed onto cars in Union City. A land slide damaged a house near Hughes Street and Farnham Avenue in Lodi.

Hudson County - Street flooding was reported along Passaic Ave., which was closed near Railroad Bridge.

Union County - Street flooding was reported along Route 1 south bound near Lawrence Street.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 29606. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.