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NYC region cleaning up after Sunday storms cause flash floods, force rescues
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- North Jersey, particularly Bergen and Passaic counties, experienced a "once-in-a-generation" rainfall Sunday morning, with over 4 inches of rain recorded in three hours, causing flash floods, road closures, and multiple water rescues.
- Firefighters rescued people trapped in floodwaters in Paterson, and similar rescues occurred in Westwood, Closter, and Fair Lawn, as flooding also affected parts of Westchester County, New York, and several Connecticut towns.
- The National Weather Service issued flood watches and flash flood warnings for the region, with rivers like the Hackensack and Saddle forecast to overflow due to storm runoff.
- Despite preparations in New York City, including clearing catch basins and opening shelters, the city saw minimal rainfall and was largely spared from flooding impacts.
- Forecasters predict dry and seasonable weather from Monday through Wednesday, with rain expected to return on Thursday.
