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Flash Flood in Union County, New Jersey
Flash Flood September 1, 2021 · Union County, New Jersey
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
An 83 year old man was found on Chestnut Street in Union Township near Overlook Hospital. He is believed to have drowned after his car got stuck and he walked out into 3-4 feet of water.
The wider storm
Extremely heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida overspread northeast New Jersey during the evening of September 1 and continued through the early morning hours of September 2. Rainfall totals ranged from 5-8+ inches across much of the region, with much of that rain falling in just a few hours. The ASOS at Newark Airport recorded 8.44 inches of rain, while the ASOS at Teterboro Airport recorded 7.14 inches. A COOP observer in Harrison recorded 8.72 inches of rain. This resulted in widespread flash flooding leading to numerous road closures and water rescues in addition to extensive river flooding. Eight people died as a result of the flash flooding and one person remains missing.
Began near Kenilworth (40.6770, -74.2683).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 987277. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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