While all the highest crests with Irene occurred in August, river and creek flooding persisted into September in parts of Atlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Morris and Salem Counties. Flooding in Morris County persisted the longest into the 5th and ended just before the flooding associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee began.

Flood in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 01-SEP-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The North Branch of the Rancocas Creek at Pemberton had a record breaking major flooding crest of 4.91 feet at 815 a.m. EDT on August 29th. The creek was above its 2.5 foot flood stage from 1145 p.m. EDT on August 27th through 645 p.m. EDT on September 1st.

Flood in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 02-SEP-11 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOLSOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

For the second time within a month, the Great Egg Harbor River at Folsom had record breaking major flooding. It was above its 6 foot flood stage from 1005 a.m. EDT on August 28th through 415 a.m. EDT on September 1st. It crested at 8.27 feet at 1115 p.m. EDT on August 29th.

Flood in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 05-SEP-11 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLN PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Pompton River had major flooding and record breaking crests throughout its entire length, surpassing the flooding that occurred during April of 1984. The river at Pompton Plains receded below flood stage before the start of September.  The Pompton River at Ryerson Road crested at a record breaking 20.47 feet at 1140 p.m. EDT on August 28th. It was above its 12 foot flood stage from 713 a.m. EDT on August 28th through 602 a.m. EDT on September 3rd. Farther downstream, the Pompton River at Midwood crested at a record breaking 17.31 feet at 630 p.m. EDT on August 29th. It was above its 7.5 foot flood stage from 634 a.m. EDT on August 28th through 845 p.m. EDT on September 5th. Farther downstream, the Pompton River at the Mountainview Bridge crested at a record breaking 16.08 feet at 420 p.m. EDT on August 29th. It was above its 8 foot flood stage from 908 a.m. EDT on August 28th through 739 a.m. EDT on September 4th. The Passaic River at Millington and Pine Brook had major flooding and record breaking crests. The Passaic River at Chatham had moderate flooding. The Passaic River at Millington record breaking crest of 10.26 feet occurred at 1 p.m. EDT on August 29th. It was above its 8 foot flood stage from 708 a.m. EDT on August 28th through 407 a.m. EDT on September 1st. The Passaic River at Chatham was above its 6 foot flood stage from 232 a.m. EDT on August 28th through 930 a.m. EDT on September 3rd. It crested at 7.76 feet at 1245 p.m. EDT on August 29th. The Passaic River at Pine Brook record breaking crest of 24.12 feet occurred at 730 a.m. EDT on August 30th. It was above its 19 foot flood stage from 730 a.m. EDT on August 28th through 1115 p.m. EDT on September 5th, just before the rains from Tropical Storm Lee arrived. The Passaic River was the last river and Pine Brook was the last location on the river to go below flood stage. Just downstream of Morris County along the Passaic and Union County line, the Passaic River at Two Bridges also had major flooding and a record breaking crest of 17.17 feet at 515 a.m. EDT on August 30th. It was above its 9 foot flood stage from 7 a.m. EDT on August 28th through 815 a.m. EDT on September 5th.

Flood in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 02-SEP-11 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

For the second time within a month, the Maurice River at Norma had major flooding and set the second highest crest on record. The river at the Norma gage was above its 4 foot flood stage from 1115 p.m. EDT on August 27th through 1030 a.m. EDT on September 2nd.  It crested at 7.72 feet at 400 p.m. EDT on August 29th.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 02-SEP-11 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSENHAYN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

For the second time within a month, the Maurice River at Norma had major flooding and set the second highest crest on record. The river at the Norma gage was above its 4 foot flood stage from 1115 p.m. EDT on August 27th through 1030 a.m. EDT on September 2nd.  It crested at 7.72 feet at 400 p.m. EDT on August 29th.