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Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:55 AM Jul. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following
counties, Bergen, Essex and Passaic.

* WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 455 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream
flooding. Rapid river rises have already caused minor
flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paterson, Passaic, Wayne, Hackensack, Bergenfield, Paramus,
Ridgewood, Ramsey, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Englewood,
Hawthorne, Oradell, Fairfield, Norwood, Teterboro, Clifton,
Teaneck, Fair Lawn and Garfield.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:58 AM Jul. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saddle River near Lodi.

* WHEN...From early this morning to late this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Saddle River begins to overflow into the
back parking lot of the Boys and Girls club.
At 6.0 feet, Flooding on the Boys and Girls Club parking lot.
Flooding begins at the parking lot of the Portuguese American
Club. Flooding starts at the intersection of Kimming Avenue adn
Borig Place. Flooding also begins at the parking lot at the
Municipal building in Rochelle Park. Saddle Brook along Rochelle
Park Swim Club water is overflowing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
this morning.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.1 feet on 01/27/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 am EDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Saddle River
Lodi        5.5   5.5   Wed 3 am EDT 2.9   2.8   MSG


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