Jul 22, 2019
Flow parallel to a stalled frontal boundary across the region allowed showers and thunderstorms to train across the area during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms developed in an environment with precipitable water values around 2.25 inches and produced widespread 1-2 inch rainfall amounts across the region. The Newark Airport ASOS reported 1.69 inches of rain in this event, while a trained spotter in Bloomingdale reported 2.15 inches of rain. Much of the rain fell within a 1-2 hour p
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 848610). 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.