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Flood Watch Issued For Bergen County As Rain Totals Spike

Up to 5 inches of rain may fall in one day in Bergen County. See the timing and maps.

Ridgewood, last week.
Ridgewood, last week. (Boyd A. Loving)

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A flood watch has been issued for Bergen County from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday.

As much as 5 inches of rain may fall on Tuesday, with 1-2 inches possible during the day and another 2-3 at night, the National Weather Service said. Another three quarters of an inch could fall Wednesday, the NWS said.

After a similar prediction last week, several towns experienced flooding, including Ridgewood.

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