Power Of Flood On Full Display In The Caldwells (VIDEOS)

CALDWELLS, NJ — Video footage from a resident in the Caldwells shows just how powerful a flash flood can be.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency across New Jersey Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Ida wreaked havoc, spawning powerful tornadoes and significant flash flooding from south to north. Read More: 1 Dead As Flooding Traps Drivers, Tornadoes Devastate New Jersey

Officials in Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell each issued flood warnings for their towns, warning residents to stay at home and prepare their catch basins and sump pumps. Read More: Officials In The Caldwells Warn Of Flooding From Storm

That prediction unfortunately proved correct on Wednesday night when water began rushing through the streets of the three municipalities.

Chris Anne Barretti shared a video with Patch taken from inside a restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell (watch it below). “I’ve never seen it like this before,” Barretti said, commenting on the rapidly rushing waters.

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Barretti also shared a video taken of the streets near Roseland and Bloomfield avenues in Caldwell, taken around 9 p.m.

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