A Nor'easter developed off the Delmarva peninsula which produced an extended period of heavy rainfall across the area as it tracked very slowly to the northeast. This caused widespread flooding across portions of northeast New Jersey.

Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAR-10 18:15:00 to 19-MAR-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Major flooding on the Passaic River caused evacuations of hundreds of residents in the towns of Totowa and Little Falls.  Dozens refused to leave and eventually needed to be rescued by boat.  Severe flooding occurred in numerous homes and businesses close to the river which crested on March 16.  Numerous roads and bridges were also closed for several days.  More than 800 homes and businesses incurred damage in Totowa.  The property damage amount listed is estimated.

Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAR-10 18:00:00 to 17-MAR-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMINGDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Fifty-five homes were flooded in Pompton Lakes from the Wanaque, Pequannock and Ramapo Rivers exceeding bankfull.  More than 200 residents had to be rescued by local firefighters in the southern end of town, which is surrounded by the 3 rivers.

Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAR-10 18:15:00 to 19-MAR-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIFTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Major flooding on the Passaic River caused evacuations of hundreds of residents in the towns of Paterson and Hawthorne.  Some people refused to leave and eventually needed to be rescued by boat.  Severe flooding occurred in numerous homes and businesses close to the river which crested on March 16.  Numerous roads and bridges were also closed for several days.  In Paterson alone, approximately 2800 homes were flooded and 800 residents were evacuated.
Total rainfall amounts received across Passaic County averaged to 3.15 inches, 3.17 inches in Wayne and 3.13 inches in Hawthorne.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 13-MAR-10 16:45:00 to 14-MAR-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRANFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Many rivers and streams, such as the Rahway River, exceeded bankfull across the county.
Total rainfall amounts received across Union County ranged from 7.66 inches in Elizabeth to 7.21 inches in Roselle Park.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 13-MAR-10 16:00:00 to 16-MAR-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAHWAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Ramapo River at Mahwah exceeded bankfull and crested at 11.90 feet at 0500 EST on March 14, just below it's major flooding threshold of 12.0 ft.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAR-10 03:00:00 to 14-MAR-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Saddle River at Lodi exceeded flood stage and crested at 7.25 ft, moderate flooding, at 0935 EST on March 14.
Total rainfall amounts received across Bergen County ranged from 2.90 inches in Teterboro to 4.10 inches in Oakland.

Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAR-10 04:50:00 to 16-MAR-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Macopin Rd. was closed in various places in West Milford.

Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAR-10 18:15:00 to 19-MAR-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMPTON JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Major flooding on the Passaic River caused evacuations of hundreds of residents in the town of Wayne.  Some refused to leave and eventually needed to be rescued by boat.  Severe flooding occurred in numerous homes and businesses close to the river which crested on March 16. Numerous roads and bridges were also closed for several days, including major highways such as Route 46 and Route 23.  The neighborhood of Hoffman Grove and the Hobson Ave. area were still inundated with water on March 18th.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 13-MAR-10 16:00:00 to 15-MAR-10 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER SADDLE RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 45.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Several rivers and small streams exceeded bankfull causing flooding of roads and damage to nearly 5000 homes, 20 of which were condemned.  The property damage amount listed is estimated.