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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.

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Monmouth, NJ · May 5, 2017

Low pressure moving from Tennessee into western New York state lifted a warm front north through the state late Friday morning into early Friday afternoon on May 6, 2017.

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Bergen, NJ · Jul 7, 2017

Developing low pressure passing near the region in a high precipitable water environment (2.27 on the 12Z 7/7 OKX sounding) resulted in heavy rainfall across much of the region that led to river flooding in Bergen County, New Jersey.

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Flash Flood

Bergen, NJ · May 5, 2017

A warm front approaching the area combined with a strong low level jet ushering in precipitable water values in excess of 1.5 inches, resulted in flash flooding across parts of northeast New Jersey.

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Essex, NJ · May 5, 2017

A warm front approaching the area combined with a strong low level jet ushering in precipitable water values in excess of 1.5 inches, resulted in flash flooding across parts of northeast New Jersey.

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Hudson, NJ · May 5, 2017

A warm front approaching the area combined with a strong low level jet ushering in precipitable water values in excess of 1.5 inches, resulted in flash flooding across parts of northeast New Jersey.

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Hudson, NJ · May 5, 2017

A warm front approaching the area combined with a strong low level jet ushering in precipitable water values in excess of 1.5 inches, resulted in flash flooding across parts of northeast New Jersey.

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Hudson, NJ · May 5, 2017

A warm front approaching the area combined with a strong low level jet ushering in precipitable water values in excess of 1.5 inches, resulted in flash flooding across parts of northeast New Jersey.

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Hudson, NJ · May 5, 2017

A warm front approaching the area combined with a strong low level jet ushering in precipitable water values in excess of 1.5 inches, resulted in flash flooding across parts of northeast New Jersey.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · May 5, 2017

A warm front approaching the area combined with a strong low level jet ushering in precipitable water values in excess of 1.5 inches, resulted in flash flooding across parts of northeast New Jersey.

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Flash Flood

Essex, NJ · Jul 17, 2019

Showers and thunderstorms developed in a sub-tropical environment ahead of the remnants of Post Tropical Cyclone Barry, resulting in flash flooding across portions of urban northeast New Jersey.

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Flash Flood

Hudson, NJ · Jul 17, 2019

Showers and thunderstorms developed in a sub-tropical environment ahead of the remnants of Post Tropical Cyclone Barry, resulting in flash flooding across portions of urban northeast New Jersey.

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Flash Flood

Burlington, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Camden, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Camden, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Monmouth, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Monmouth, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Monmouth, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Sussex, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Warren, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Camden, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Flash Flood

Camden, NJ · Sep 1, 2021

Post Tropical Cyclone Ida brought heavy rain to New Jersey on September 1. Rainfall totals were as high as 5 to 10 inches. The heavy rain caused significant flash flooding, mainly in the northern half of the state. It resulted in widespread property damage.

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Flash Flood

Union, NJ · Jul 18, 2019

A wave of low pressure riding along a stalled frontal boundary resulted in additional flash flooding across portions of northeast New Jersey. These storms developed within a moisture-rich environment with slow storm motions, and came after widespread 1-2 inch rainfall totals the…

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Flash Flood

Union, NJ · Jul 18, 2019

A wave of low pressure riding along a stalled frontal boundary resulted in additional flash flooding across portions of northeast New Jersey. These storms developed within a moisture-rich environment with slow storm motions, and came after widespread 1-2 inch rainfall totals the…

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Flash Flood

Union, NJ · Jul 18, 2019

A wave of low pressure riding along a stalled frontal boundary resulted in additional flash flooding across portions of northeast New Jersey. These storms developed within a moisture-rich environment with slow storm motions, and came after widespread 1-2 inch rainfall totals the…

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