The following events were reported: Flash Flood, Flood. These occurred near station USW00014732, approximately 27.6118 km away, between 2021-09-01 19:11:00 and 2021-09-03 09:45:00. The flood was caused by Heavy Rain. The events resulted in 0 injuries and 1 fatalities. No significant property or crop damage was reported. Episode Narrative: 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. 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. Event Narrative: The Hackensack River at River Vale exceeded its minor flood stage of 5.5 feet at 11:30pm EDT. The river then continued to rise quickly, surpassing moderate flood stage (6.5 feet) by 12:15am EDT September 2nd and major flood stage (8.0 feet) by 12:30am EDT. The river then crested at a height of 11.05 feet at 4:00am EDT September 2nd. After falling through much of the morning, the river experienced a secondary crest of 10.73 feet at 3:45pm EDT September 2nd. The river did not fall back below flood stage until 11:45am EDT on September 3rd.||The crest of 11.05 feet is the third highest on record at this location behind crests of 12.26 feet in August 2011 and 12.19 feet in April 2007. The Pascack River at Westwood rose above its minor flood stage of 5.0 feet at 9:45pm EDT. It then continued to rise, surpassing moderate flood stage (6.0 feet) by 1:00am EDT September 2nd and major flood stage (6.5 feet) at 3:15am EDT. The river crested at a height of 7.42 feet at 5:15am EDT September 2nd. The river receded throughout the morning, falling back below flood stage at 11:15am EDT September 2nd. One person died at a hospital in Bergen County after pushing their car through flood waters and suffering a medical event. The Fire Department was responding to a report of basement flooding endangering and electrical panel on Hamilton Avenue in Glen Rock. The Hackensack River at New Milford rose above its minor flood stage of 6.0 feet at 11:15pm EDT. It then continued to quickly rise to moderate flood stage (8.0 feet) by 1:30am EDT September 2nd. The river ultimately rose above major flood stage (10.0 feet) at 5:00am EDT before cresting at a height of 11.03 feet at 9:15am EDT September 2nd. Thereafter the river gradually receded, falling below flood stage at 7:30am EDT September 3rd.||The crest of 11.03 feet is the third highest on record behind crests of 12.36 feet in April 2007 and 11.45 feet in September 1999. Water rescues were ongoing for several occupied stranded cars on Route 17 near Racetrack Road in Ho-Ho-Kus. Prospect Avenue, Old Hook Road, and Broadway were all closed due to flooding and cars with occupants trapped. The Ramapo River near Mahwah rose above its minor flood stage of 8.0 feet at 10:00pm EDT. It then continued to rise, climbing above moderate flood stage (9.0 feet) at 11:15pm before cresting at a height of 10.46 feet at 3:00am EDT on September 2nd. The river then slowly fell over the next day, with water levels eventually falling below minor flood stage at 10:45am EDT on September 3rd. This was the 11th highest crest on record at this location. Local roads were closed in Westwood due to flooding. Houses were flooding with water entering basements. All southbound lanes of NJ Route 17 were closed due to flooding north of Century Road in Paramus. The bridge at Westmore Gardens in Englewood was knocked off its foundation due to rising waters from Overpeck Creek. Two cars then crashed into the bridge. Grand Avenue in Park Ridge was impassable due to flooding at the Memorial Drive bridge. In addition, Grand Avenue at Kinderkamack Road and Pascack Road and Mill Road were also closed due to flooding. The Saddle River at Lodi rose above its minor flood stage of 6.0 feet at 9:30pm EDT. It then continued to rise, surpassing moderate flood stage (7.0 feet) at 10:00pm EDT and major flood stage (8.0 feet) at 11:00pm EDT before cresting at a height of 12.57 feet at 9:00am EDT on September 2nd. The river then gradually receded, eventually falling below minor flood stage at 8:00pm EDT on September 2nd. The crest of 12.57 feet is the fourth highest on record at this location. The Saddle River at Ridgewood rose above its minor flood stage of 5.0 feet at 9:30pm EDT. The river then continued to rise, surpassing moderate flood stage (6.0 feet) at 10:00pm EDT and major flood stage (7.0 feet) at 10:45pm EDT before cresting at a height of 12.01 feet at 12:45am EDT on September 2nd. The river then gradually fell overnight, eventually receding below minor flood stage again at 6:15am EDT September 2nd. A car was stuck in 2.5 feet of water at the intersection of Berdan Avenue and Sunnyside Drive in Fair Lawn. Additional flooding was reported on multiple roads across the town. The Saddle River at Upper Saddle River rose above its minor flood stage of 4.5 feet at 9:00pm EDT. It then continued to rise, reaching moderate flood stage (5.0 feet) at 9:15pm EDT before cresting at a height of 5.43 feet at 10:45pm EDT. This crest was the second highest on record, falling just short of the record crest of 5.64 feet in September 1999 associated with Hurricane Floyd. The river then fell back below minor flood stage at 1:45am EDT on September 2nd. The Pascack River at Park Ridge rose above its minor flood stage of 5.2 feet at 9:15pm EDT. It then continued to rise, surpassing moderate flood stage (6.2 feet) at 9:45pm EDT and major flood stage (7.2 feet) at 11:30pm EDT. The river then crested at a height of 7.44 feet at 12:15am EDT September 2nd. The river then gradually receded overnight, falling back below minor flood stage at 4:30am EDT September 2nd.