Flood in Bergen, New Jersey

Strong southerly winds ushered very mild and moisture laden air into the region. Street and poor drainage flooding became a major problem early on due to the rains and significant snowmelt. River and stream flooding occurred later in the afternoon of the 19th and continued well into the next day. Several roofs collapsed during the next few days in response to an extremely heavy load of water brought on by the past blizzard and the heavy rains. Flooding was so widespread and severe that this event became known as the DELUGE OF '96.