Jul 17, 2024
An approaching cold front and trough produced thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening on July 17th that resulted in localized flash flooding in northern New Jersey. MUCAPE values of 1000-2000 J/kg and PWATs of 2-2.2 inches allowed the thunderstorms to produce heavy rainfall rates of 1-2 per hour. The thunderstorms produced rainfall totals of 1 to 2.5 inches.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1192536). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hudson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.