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New Jersey Flood Stories

1,015 first-hand accounts of flood events in New Jersey, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Coastal Flood

Camden, NJ · Jan 13, 2024

Strong south to southeast winds resulted in widespread tidal flooding for much of the coast line and tidal waterways. The strong southeast to south winds resulted in a push of water up the Delaware Bay/River and through the back bays of the Atlantic coast.

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Coastal Flood

Gloucester, NJ · Jan 13, 2024

Strong south to southeast winds resulted in widespread tidal flooding for much of the coast line and tidal waterways. The strong southeast to south winds resulted in a push of water up the Delaware Bay/River and through the back bays of the Atlantic coast.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · Aug 27, 2021

A backdoor cold front approaching the area sparked a few widely scattered thunderstorms. These storms developed in a moisture-rich environment, with precipitable water values from the 8am Upton, NY sounding around 2 inches.

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Flash Flood

Passaic, NJ · Aug 27, 2021

A backdoor cold front approaching the area sparked a few widely scattered thunderstorms. These storms developed in a moisture-rich environment, with precipitable water values from the 8am Upton, NY sounding around 2 inches.

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Flash Flood

Union, NJ · Jul 22, 2020

Following a warm frontal passage in the morning, an increasingly hot and humid airmass built across the area during the day, with precipitable water values rising above 2 inches by evening based on the 00Z sounding from Upton, NY.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · Jul 22, 2020

Following a warm frontal passage in the morning, an increasingly hot and humid airmass built across the area during the day, with precipitable water values rising above 2 inches by evening based on the 00Z sounding from Upton, NY.

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Flash Flood

Union, NJ · Jul 22, 2020

Following a warm frontal passage in the morning, an increasingly hot and humid airmass built across the area during the day, with precipitable water values rising above 2 inches by evening based on the 00Z sounding from Upton, NY.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · Jul 22, 2020

Following a warm frontal passage in the morning, an increasingly hot and humid airmass built across the area during the day, with precipitable water values rising above 2 inches by evening based on the 00Z sounding from Upton, NY.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · Jul 22, 2020

Following a warm frontal passage in the morning, an increasingly hot and humid airmass built across the area during the day, with precipitable water values rising above 2 inches by evening based on the 00Z sounding from Upton, NY.

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Flash Flood

Bergen, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Essex, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Essex, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Bergen, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Bergen, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Passaic, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flash Flood

Essex, NJ · Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay tracked northward along the New Jersey coast before passing west of New York City. Several rounds of heavy rain occurred over the New York City metro area as the storm approached.

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Flood

Bergen, NJ · Dec 25, 2020

A strong area of low pressure impacted the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. Moderate to heavy rain developed out ahead of the approaching cold front in an anomalously moist environment, leading to river flooding along the Ramapo River.

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Flash Flood

Mercer, NJ · Aug 6, 2024

A predecessor rainfall event set up ahead of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. A hot and humid airmass was in place, resulting in a very moist and unstable airmass.

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Flash Flood

Monmouth, NJ · Aug 6, 2024

A predecessor rainfall event set up ahead of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. A hot and humid airmass was in place, resulting in a very moist and unstable airmass.

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Flash Flood

Monmouth, NJ · Aug 6, 2024

A predecessor rainfall event set up ahead of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. A hot and humid airmass was in place, resulting in a very moist and unstable airmass.

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Flash Flood

Camden, NJ · Aug 6, 2024

A predecessor rainfall event set up ahead of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. A hot and humid airmass was in place, resulting in a very moist and unstable airmass.

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