Jul 8, 1996
Clusters of strong thunderstorms developed in a moist unstable airmass ahead of a slow moving cold front.Thunderstorms produced torrential rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds. Torrential rain caused flash flooding along Route 22 in the vicinity of Scotch Plains in Union County. Flash flooding of small streams also occurred. In Clifton of Passaic County, a 15 year old boy was swept into Weasal Brook and died.Lightning struck a house in New Providence of Union County.Strong wind gusts
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5583757). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Passaic County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.