“Flood Advisory until 06:30AM” from Hackensack Office of Emergency Management : Nixle

Hackensack Office of Emergency Management

Wednesday July 29th, 2026 :: 04:55 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:30AM

* 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

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERGEN, NJ ... ESSEX, NJ ... PASSAIC, NJ

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Hackensack Office of Emergency Management
205 State St
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-518-9100

Alert Details

Severity:: Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Flood Advisory

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