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Northern New Jersey flash flood events

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2026-07-29 16:40 UTC → 2026-07-30 08:50 UTC · added removed

In late July 2026 the National Weather Service issued a flash‑flood watch for the Philadelphia metro area and northern New Jersey as heavy thunderstorms approached. The forecast called for rain rates of Jersey, forecasting 2–3 inches per hour, with the greatest risk hour along the I‑78 and I‑80 corridors. I‑78/I‑80. The watch materialised storms on July 28‑29, when 28‑29 produced torrential rain caused that overflowed Goffle Brook in Hawthorne to overflow, flooding streets and damaging businesses, and caused a road collapse in Paterson led to the rescue Paterson, prompting rescues of more than 20 residents. Scattered power Power outages affected thousands and road closures accompanied the storm. several roads were closed. The following next day, back‑to‑back storms dumped a record 5.75 inches in Bethlehem Township and 3‑5 inches across nearby northern neighboring counties. The deluge triggered additional water Flash‑flood rescues continued, with fire crews reporting 17 pulls in Hawthorne and Paterson, widespread additional evacuations in Paterson. Tree damage was extensive, including a large tree damage, that fell on a home on Susan Avenue in Midland Park and another on a residence in Haworth, cutting power and gas. A lightning strike on hit a motorist, motorist on Hoffman Station Road, and a manhole‑cover blast manhole cover was blown off in Paterson. No tornadoes were confirmed, confirmed. New details emerged: a 32‑year‑old man was killed by lightning in Monroe Township, and forecasters two children went missing after entering the Passaic River, prompting water searches with boats and drones. Reported power outages rose to about 500,000 customers, with roughly 50,000 still without electricity. New Jersey’s Emergency Operations Center was activated and mutual‑aid crews from Canada and other U.S. states were deployed to assist with power restoration and damage assessment. Forecasters later expected only isolated showers thereafter. showers.

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  1. 2026-07-30 08:50 UTC Northern New Jersey flash flood events
  2. 2026-07-29 16:40 UTC Northern New Jersey flash flood events

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