A frontal system associated with a large cutoff low pressure system over the Midwest and Lower Great Lakes region caused periods of heavy rain, which resulted in flooding across portions of Northeast New Jersey.

Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 16:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake exceeded its flood stage of 20.0 feet at 4:00 pm EST, crested at 21.28 ft. at 8:00 pm EST and fell back within its banks at 12:00 am on May 1.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 14:15:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: TREMLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Rahway River at Springfield exceeded its flood stage of 5.5 feet at 2:15 pm EST, crested at 8.65 ft. at 10:00 pm EST and fell back within its banks at 10:45 am EST on May 1.  The Rahway River at Rahway exceeded its flood stage of 6.0 ft. at 6:30 pm EST, crested at 7.14 ft. at 9:45 pm EST and fell back within its banks at 1:30 pm EST on May 1.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 16:05:00 to 30-APR-14 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Orient Way was closed between Page Ave. and New Jersey Ave. in Lyndhurst due to flooding.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported across the county ranged from 3.07 inches in Oakland to 4.89 inches in Lyndhurst.

Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 16:20:00 to 30-APR-14 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRILLS JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A water rescue was performed on a car stuck in flood waters at the intersection of South St. and Adams St. in Newark.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported across the county ranged from 2.36 inches in Essex Fells to 5.36 inches at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 17:20:00 to 30-APR-14 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAINSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Route 22 was closed between Summit Rd. and Lawrence Ave. in Mountainside due to flooding.  Storm total rainfall amounts reported across the county ranged from 4.57 inches in Linden to 6.06 inches in Mountainside.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 17:56:00 to 30-APR-14 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAY HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

All westbound lanes of route 22 were closed west of Union Ave. in Scotch Plains due to flooding of the Green Brook Stream.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 18:12:00 to 30-APR-14 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALTUSROL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A car became stuck in flood waters at the intersection of Valley St. and Springfield Ave. in Vauxhall.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 18:46:00 to 30-APR-14 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of Massachusetts St. and Boynton Ave. in Westfield was closed due to flooding.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 21:05:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Flooding on the Rahway River resulted in voluntary evacuations along the river in Cranford.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 21:29:00 to 30-APR-14 21:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LODI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The intersection of Route 46 and Main St. in Lodi was closed due to flooding.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 18:50:00 to 30-APR-14 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Meisel Ave. was closed between Cottage Ln. and Linden Ave. in Springfield due to flooding.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 17:30:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The HoHoKus Brook at HoHoKus rose above its flood stage of 3 feet at 5:30 pm EST, crested at 3.48 ft. at 7:30 pm EST and remained above flood stage until 2:15 am EST on May 1.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 21:45:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALISADE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Hackensack River at Rivervale exceeded its flood stage of 5.0 feet at 9:45 pm EST, crested at 6.67 ft. at 3:45 am EST on May 1st and fell back within its banks at 2:15 am EST on May 2.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 30-APR-14 20:30:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCHELLE PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Saddle River at Lodi exceeded its flood stage of 6.0 feet at 8:30 pm EST, crested at 7.02 ft. at 2:15 am EST on May 1 and fell back within its banks at 8:00 am EST on May 1.