Major Flooding Continues in Northern NJ

Hundreds of people remained out of their homes Saturday as major flooding continued along the Passaic and Raritan rivers in northern New Jersey.

And hundreds more may need to be evacuated when the rain-swollen
waterways crest early Sunday.

But officials say conditions were improving in Bergen County and some other nearby areas, where flood waters continued to recede on Saturday afternoon.

The National Weather Service says major flooding was still occurring along the Passaic at Little Falls, Pine Brook and Pompton Plains, while moderate flooding was reported in Boonton. That forced the off and on closure of numerous roadways, including some that could remain shut down for several days.

The floods were spurred by heavy rains that fell during separate storms earlier this week.


Fan, follow and download: Get the latest from NBCPhiladelphia.com anytime, anywhere. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and NBC Philadelphia. Sign up for our breaking news newsletter. And, get breaking news delivered right to your mobile phone -- just text PHIBREAKING to 639710 to sign up. (Message and data rates may apply.)

 

Copyright AP - Associated Press
Contact Us