Tropical Storm Hanna impacted Northeast New Jersey, making landfall near the Nassau/Suffolk County border around 10:35 pm on the 6th. Storm total rainfall ranged from 2.52 inches at Ridgewood to 5.50 inches at River Edge. Periods of torrential rainfall from heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding of many urban areas, small streams, and rivers.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:00:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Six inches of moving water was reported on Linwood Ave. in Ridgewood.

Flash Flood in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:21:00 to 06-SEP-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST NEWARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. near Middlesex St. and Cape May St. in Harrison was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:30:00 to 06-SEP-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERSEY CITY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three feet of water inundated Route 440 at Danforth Ave. in Jersey City and was closed.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:35:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMSEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain caused major flooding of a newly constructed tanning salon in Ramsey.  There was basement flooding and the building inspector and rescue squad were called in due to concerns of a structural collapse from leaks in the foundation.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:49:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Meeker Ave. at Elizabeth Ave. in Newark was closed with cars floating due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PACKANACK LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Valley Road in Wayne was inundated with water and impassable.

Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 18:05:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWTHORNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Molly Ann Brook at N. Haledon exceeded its flood stage of 6.0 ft. at 7:05 pm local time. The river crested at 6.65 ft. at 7:15 pm and fell below flood stage 9:15 pm.

Flash Flood in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 16:52:00 to 06-SEP-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST END
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were closed in Jersey City due to flooding.

Flash Flood in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:00:00 to 06-SEP-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST NEWARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Newark Turnpike was closed from the New Jersey Tpke. to Route 7 in Kearny due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 19:38:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LODI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was major flooding along Route 17 closing much of it as well as Route 3 in both directions in Rutherford and East Rutherford. Route 17 was also closed due to flooding between Route 46 and Polify Rd. in Hasbrouck Heights. Route 46 (eastbound) was closed at Summit Ave. in Hackensack and also in Lodi due to flooding. Three people were rescued from their car after they became trapped by flood waters in Bogota.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 19:50:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PATERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

In Paterson, Hwy 19 was closed in both directions at Valley Rd. and Rt. 20 (southbound) was closed at Broadway due to flooding. Around 30 cars were partially submerged in the Best Buy and Kohl's parking lot off of Route 46 in West Paterson. Emergency personnel had to evacuate stranded shoppers in the Little Falls Civic Center on Warren St. in Little Falls. Overflowing storm drains turned roads into moats around the Third Ward Park on Passaic Ave. and Glenside Ave. in Passaic.  Finally, flooding submerged Riverside Dr. near the Home Depot and other low-lying sections of the borough.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 20:00:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

McCarter Highway in Newark was closed due to flooding. Routes 1 and 9 (southbound) were also closed in Newark with cars stalled in flood waters.

Flash Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 18:04:00 to 06-SEP-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were under water and closed in Garwood.

Flash Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:30:00 to 06-SEP-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Elmora Ave. at Fay Ave. in Elizabeth was closed due to flooding with water rescues being performed. A car rescue due to flood waters was also performed at the intersection of 3rd Ave. and S. 2nd St. also in Elizabeth.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 19:18:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELWOOD PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water rescues were performed on Cortland Street in Belleville.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:00:00 to 06-SEP-08 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT LEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooding rains caused a road collapse on Lemoine Ave. in Fort Lee.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 17:15:00 to 07-SEP-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Ho-Ho-Kus River at Ho-Ho-Kus exceeded its flood stage of 3.0 ft. at 6:15 pm local time. The river crested at 3.98 ft. at 10 pm and fell below flood stage on 9/7/08 at 2:45 am. The Saddle River at Lodi exceeded its flood stage of 6.0 ft. at 6:15 pm local time. The river exceeded moderate flood stage at 11:45 pm and crested at 7.77 ft. on 9/7/08 at 4:15 am. The river fell below flood stage on 9/7/08 at 8 am.

Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 19:15:00 to 07-SEP-08 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Third River at Bloomfield exceeded its flood stage of 6.0 ft. at 8:15 pm local time. The river crested at 7.37 ft. at 9:15 pm and fell below flood stage on 9/7/08 at 12:15 am. The Peckman River at Verona exceeded its flood stage of 3.5 ft. at 8:45 pm local time. The river crested at 4.10 ft. at 10:15 pm and fell below flood stage at 11 pm.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 06-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 07-SEP-08 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Rahway River at Springfield exceeded its flood stage of 5.5 ft. at 7 pm local time. The river crested at 7.29 ft. at 9:45 pm and fell below flood stage on 9/7/08 at 3:15 am. The Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake exceeded its flood stage of 20.0 ft. at 7:30 pm local time. The river crested at 20.73 ft. at 8:45 pm and fell below flood stage at 11 pm.