Flood Warning Issued for Bergen County, Saddle River

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Bergen County until 1:15 a.m Wednesday morning, and a river flood warning until noon Wednesday for the Saddle River at Lodi.

Moderate flooding is expected as Saddle River waters are rising rapidly and are forecast to reach 7.9 feet by midnight.

The Saddle River floods Fair Lawn when levels at Lodi reach 8 feet.

Rain is expected to taper off by 11 p.m. Tuesday, with another moderate to heavy downpouring predicted from 2 to 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Saddle River levels should fall below flood stage -- 6 feet -- by the early afternoon Wednesday.