Flood in New Jersey, October 24, 2009

Name: Flood in New Jersey, October 24, 2009
Start: 2009-10-24T19:20
End: 2009-10-24T20:10
Location: New Jersey

October 24, 2009 · NWS OKX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A frontal system associated with low pressure moving through the Great Lakes region, produced rainfall over a period of 18 to 24 hours which caused flooding in parts of Bergen County.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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What happened

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A frontal system associated with low pressure moving through the Great Lakes region, produced rainfall over a period of 18 to 24 hours which caused flooding in parts of Bergen County.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Bergen

When: October 24, 7:20 PM EST to 8:10 PM EST
Where: Bergen County, 0.64 mi S of Midland Park to 1.02 mi SSE of Midland Park
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.011, -74.169

The railroad underpass at Franklin Avenue was closed by local authorities due to flooding with 2 cars stranded in high water. The intersection of Ackerman Ave and Delmar Ave. was also closed due to flooding. Water from street flooding entered a house and garage at 607 Prospect St. in Glen Rock. Total rainfall across Bergen County ranged from 1.83 inches in Mahwah to 2.05 inches in Teterboro and Ridgewood.

What these are

Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 200894.