A large upper level low encompassing the Mississippi Valley resulted in a moisture feed up the east coast from the Gulf of Mexico. A stationary boundary just to the west of New York City was the focus for training showers and thunderstorms that resulted in heavy rain and flash flooding across Northeast New Jersey.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 09:22:00 to 01-JUL-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A stretch of Rt. 3 near the Garden State Pkwy. in Clifton was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 10:08:00 to 01-JUL-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Moving water approximately one to two feet deep inundated many residence properties in Dumont.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 10:53:00 to 01-JUL-13 11:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The exit ramp for Clifton Ave. on I-280 in Newark was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 08:55:00 to 01-JUL-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINGAC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Wayne, the service road on Route 23 near I-80 was closed due to flooding.  In addition, there was 3 feet of standing water at the intersection of French Hill Rd. and Valley Road.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 08:55:00 to 01-JUL-13 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTCLAIR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Peckman River at Verona exceeded its flood stage of  3.5 feet at approximately 8:55 EST, crested at 4.02 feet at 9:00 EST and fell back within its banks at 9:15 EST.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 09:10:00 to 01-JUL-13 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Molly Ann Brook at North Haledon exceeded its flood stage of 6 feet at approximately 9:10 EST, crested at 6.88 feet at 9:15 EST and fell back within its banks at 9:45 EST.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 09:14:00 to 01-JUL-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Glen Rock, the intersection of Prospect St. and Locust Ave. was flooded with motor vehicle water rescues required.  Ackerman Ave. was also flooded between Prospect St. and Harristown Rd. with a car stranded in high water.  In Fair Lawn, the intersection of Rt. 208 and Morlot Ave. was closed due to flooding.  Additionally, Broadway was closed at the NJ Transit underpass near the Broadway train station due to flooding. A few cars and a bus were submerged in approximately 6 feet of water requiring water rescues of 6 people by the local fire department.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 09:29:00 to 01-JUL-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORADELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cars were stranded with water rescues performed by local authorities due to flooding at the intersection of Maple and Dayton streets and on Franklin Ave. at the railroad underpass in Ridgewood.  Additionally, Rt. 17 just north of Century Rd. in Paramus was flooded with cars unable to cross the intersection.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 12:38:00 to 01-JUL-13 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PATERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

McLean Blvd. between Broadway and I-80 in Paterson was closed due to flooding.  In addition, Rt. 3 at Valley Rd. in Clifton was also closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 08:55:00 to 01-JUL-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hollywood Ave. in Ho-Ho-Kus was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 09:11:00 to 01-JUL-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The road at the intersection of French Hill Rd. and Parish Dr. buckled due to flooding and had to be closed.

Flash Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUL-13 09:20:00 to 01-JUL-13 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAHWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The intersection of Inman Ave. and New Brunswick Ave. in Rahway was closed due to flooding.