Flash Flood — Passaic, New Jersey

2015-06-15 · near Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey

Event narrative

Two men from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were in the Weasel Brook inspecting the President Street Bridge in the town of Passaic when it started raining profusely. The heavy rains caused the water level to rise from several inches to approximately eleven feet in minutes sweeping both men away. One man was rescued, but the other was not and was found deceased in the Passaic River the following day.

Wider weather episode

A wave of low pressure passed to the south of the Tri-State Area along a frontal boundary, which brought heavy rain to the region and resulted in isolated flash flooding in Passaic and Union Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 590437. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.