Flooding And Downpours Hit Bergen County: See Rain Totals

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A day of downpours in New Jersey resulted in flooding in at least one town on Thursday, officials said.

"Please exercise caution while driving in the area of Riverside Avenue," said the borough of Rutherford on social media on Thursday. "Fallen leaves have clogged sewer drains. DPW is working to remove the leaves and alleviate standing water after heavy rains."

Officials in that town later said residents should exercise caution in the area for the duration of the storm "due to the Passaic River tidal schedule."

High tide was expected around 10:33 p.m. Thursday, and 10:34 a.m. on Friday.

Meanwhile, at the New York Giants/Washington Commanders' game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, fans and players were told to take shelter during a downpour around 7 p.m., according to media reports and posts on social media.

Rain Totals

The National Weather Service said that southern Bergen County got the most rain, with a spotter reporting 1.7 inches in Lyndhurst by 8 p.m., and 1.69 inches in North Arlington.

Ridgewood and Fort Lee reported more than 1.6 inches of rain.

The weekend is expected to be partly to mostly sunny.

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Updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings in each county:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for river flooding.

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