Full Notification

Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency for all of New Jersey, in response to significant rain and flash flooding across the state, including in Hoboken. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for our area until late tonight, and a coastal flood advisory until 12 p.m. tomorrow. 

Residents should prepare for flooding in low-lying areas, particularly during times surrounding high tide, which is scheduled for approximately 9:37 a.m. Saturday morning.

Mayor Bhalla and the Office of Emergency Management ask residents to avoid traveling during the early morning hours Saturday. Residents are reminded not to walk or drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Driving through floodwaters can be dangerous. Stranded vehicles can impede emergency responses. Do not remove flood advisory signs or move barricades from flood-prone areas. 

Residents should report flooded intersections and clogged drain inlets by calling the NHSA Hotline at (866) 689-3970.   

City Cancellations and Closures 

The City’s waste container distribution, scheduled for tomorrow, is cancelled. A new date will be announced in the coming days.  

All City recreation programs are cancelled for tomorrow.  

Waste collection 

All waste collection will occur as regularly scheduled unless a road is closed due to flooding. Please do not place garbage in areas that typically flood, or floodwaters.  

Discounted parking update 

The City is offering a special rate of $5 per 24-hour period in Garages B (28 Second St.) and D (215 Hudson St.) for residents with On-Street Parking Permits or Temporary Parking Permits. 

Hoboken residents with disabilities who possess either a handicapped license plate or hang tag for their permitted vehicle may also park in the Midtown Garage (371 Fourth St.) for the same reduced rate. 

Garage space is first-come, first-served and limited at this time. 

Garages often reach full capacity during significant weather events. Residents are encouraged to follow City social media accounts for updates on availability, including the Hoboken OEM Twitter page at @HobokenOEM and the City’s Twitter page at @CityofHoboken.   

Discounted garage parking is scheduled to end tomorrow, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m.  Regular rates apply at all other times. 

Remain alert, stay informed, and exercise caution 

Residents are advised to monitor local forecasts regularly and are encouraged to follow the City’s social media accounts for storm updates including the Hoboken OEM Twitter page at @HobokenOEM, the City’s Twitter page at @CityofHoboken, and the Hoboken Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Hoboken. Residents, business owners, and other stakeholders are also encouraged to sign up to receive updates via the Nixle System by visiting: www.hobokennj.gov/alerts.   

Residents are encouraged to check on elderly neighbors and review personal emergency plans, especially as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season continues through November 30. Residents and property owners can access the City and OEM “Hoboken Ready” website for more information and resources to better prepare for emergency situations at: https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/hoboken-ready.  

Click here to learn more about how Hoboken and NHSA prepare for, respond to, and recover from intense rainfall storms.   

Click here to learn more about Hoboken’s efforts to mitigate rainfall flooding.