Heavy rainfall developed across the area on the morning of April 16th ahead of a slow moving warm front. This rain developed in an environment with precipitable water values greater than 1.25 inches, well above normal for mid April. Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2.5 to 4.5 inches across northeast New Jersey, with the majority of the rain falling in a 3-4 hour period. This resulted in flash flooding across the region.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 09:05:00 to 16-APR-18 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELWOOD PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Third River at Bloomfield rose above its flood stage of 6.0 feet at 10:05am EDT, crested at a height of 6.25 feet at 11:00am EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 11:50am EDT.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 09:30:00 to 16-APR-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODCLIFF LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Pascack Brook at Pine Ridge rose above its flood stage of 5.2 feet at 10:30am EDT, crested at a height of 5.94 feet at 12:45pm EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 3:00pm EDT.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 09:30:00 to 16-APR-18 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER SADDLE RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Saddle River at Upper Saddle River rose above its flood stage of 4.5 feet at 10:30am EDT, crested at a height of 4.75 feet at 11:30am EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 12:15pm EDT.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 10:00:00 to 16-APR-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Pascack River at Westwood rose above its flood stage of 5.0 feet at 11:00am EDT, crested at a height of 5.48 feet at 2:00pm EDT, and fell below flood stage at 4:00pm EDT.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 10:45:00 to 16-APR-18 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Saddle River at Ridgewood rose above its flood stage of 5.0 feet at 11:45am EDT, crested at a height of 6.06 feet at 3:00pm EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 4:45pm EDT. The crest of 6.06 feet is above moderate flood stage.

Flash Flood in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 07:30:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A water rescue was underway at the intersection of Passaic Avenue and Johnston Avenue in Kearny with a car trapped in water up to the window.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 08:00:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALEDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Firefighters rescued a man trapped in the Passaic River under the Temple Street bridge in Paterson.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 08:40:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hillsdale Avenue was closed due to flooding between Beech Street and Saddlewood Drive in Hillsdale.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 08:44:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: COYTESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The northbound lanes of US 9W were closed at Hollywood Avenue in Englewood Cliffs due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 08:45:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNDHURST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Riverside Avenue was closed due to flooding between West Gouverneur Avenue and West Passaic Avenue in Lyndhurst.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 09:25:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Veterans Boulevard in Rutherford was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 09:25:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOBOKEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple roads were closed due to flooding in Hoboken. These roads include Grove Street, Henderson Street, 9th Street between Monroe Street and Madison Street, Madison Street between 8th Street and 10th Street, and the intersections of Clinton Street and 1st Street, Jackson Street and 3rd Street, and Jackson Street and 6th Street.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 09:30:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRILLS JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The northbound lanes of US Route 1&9 were closed due to flooding at the Pulaski Skyway in Newark.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 09:53:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRILLS JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple cars were trapped in flood waters at the intersection of Adams Street and South Street in Newark with a water rescue conducted.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 09:59:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LODI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The ramp to westbound Route 46 from Main Street in Lodi was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 10:00:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER SADDLE RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The police department was on the scene closing Upper Cross Road near the west branch of the Saddle River in Upper Saddle River.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 10:15:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRILLS JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At least six people were rescued from their cars due to flooding in the Ironbound District along the Passaic River.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 10:32:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: LODI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Main Street was closed in both directions south of Sidney Street in Lodi by local law enforcement due to flooding.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 10:30:00 to 16-APR-18 21:45:00 (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 rose above its flood stage of 6.0 feet at 11:30am EDT, crested at a height of 7.69 feet at 7:15pm EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 10:45pm EDT. The crest at 7.69 feet is above moderate flood stage.

Flash Flood in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 11:47:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: (EWR)NEWARK INTL ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Cars were stranded due to flooding at the intersection of Frelinghuysen Avenue and Toler Place in Newark.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 12:08:00 to 16-APR-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: TETERBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Route 17 was closed northbound north of Route 46 in Hasbrouck Heights.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 15:45:00 to 17-APR-18 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHVALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Hackensack River at Rivervale rose above its flood stage of 5.5 feet at 4:45pm EDT, crested at a height of 6.80 feet at 6:30pm EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 9:45am EDT on April 17th.

Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 07:45:00 to 16-APR-18 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Rahway River near Springfield rose above its flood stage of 5.5 feet at 8:45am EDT, crested at a height of 7.96 feet at 11:15am EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 7:45pm EDT.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 08:15:00 to 16-APR-18 17:00:00 (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 Ho-Ho-Kus rose above its flood stage of 3.0 feet at 9:15am EDT, crested at a height of 3.54 feet at 2:45pm EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 6:00pm EDT.

Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 16-APR-18 17:00:00 to 17-APR-18 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Hackensack River at New Milford rose above its flood stage of 6.0 feet at 6:00pm EDT, crested at a height of 7.13 feet at 9:15pm EDT, and fell back below flood stage at 2:45am EDT on April 17th.