Oct 19, 1996
On Friday October 18th, a strong low pressure system developed on a cold front over the DelMarVa Peninsula. With a high pressure system in place across Northern New England, the low intensified as it moved slowly off the Southern New Jersey Coast during the 19th.The difference in pressures caused strong and gusty east winds, which transported abundant moisture from the Atlantic Ocean across the region. Heavy flood producing rains resulted with amounts up to 8 inches. Although the rain ended b
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5582261). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Union County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.