Showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon across northeast New Jersey ahead of an approaching backdoor cold front. With relatively weak flow aloft, these storms moved slowly, resulting in heavy rain across some areas. CoCoRaHS observations indicate a widespread 0.5-2 inches of rain in areas that received storms, with the ASOS at Teterboro Airport reporting 2.89 inches of rain. Much of this rain fell over a 1-2 hour time period, resulting in flash flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-20 15:18:00 to 06-JUL-20 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEANECK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple mPING reports of streets flooded and vehicles stranded in Bogota.

Flash Flood in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-20 15:25:00 to 06-JUL-20 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSELLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Vehicles reported stranded on East 1st Avenue in Roselle due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-20 15:45:00 to 06-JUL-20 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST PATERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

River Drive in Garfield was flooded with multiple stranded vehicles. The fire department was responding with water rescue boats.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-20 15:59:00 to 06-JUL-20 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Grand Avenue was flooded with a stranded vehicle in River Edge. The police and fire departments were responding for a water rescue.

Flash Flood in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-20 15:45:00 to 06-JUL-20 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PASSAIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A woman drove into deep water near High Street and Benson Avenue in Passaic. After escaping the car, both the woman and the car were carried towards a viaduct opening. The woman traveled through the viaduct for about one mile before it emptied into the Passaic River, where she was able to swim to safety and exit the river, uninjured, along Carneer Avenue in Rutherford. Her car was later located in the viaduct under Brook Avenue near River Road.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-20 15:45:00 to 06-JUL-20 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORADELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Route 17 southbound in Paramus was flooded in the vicinity of Midland Avenue with water halfway up car tires. At least one car stalled.

Flash Flood in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-JUL-20 15:45:00 to 06-JUL-20 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEANECK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Hackensack Fire Department rescued at least 17 people from vehicles stuck in high water, including at the intersection of Green Street and Lodi Street and West Pleasantview Avenue near the entrance to Stop and Shop. The fire department reported that the water was as high as three quarters of the way up car doors.