Flood Gates Go Down On Hoboken As Waters Rise (PHOTOS)

HOBOKEN, NJ — As Hoboken's new floodgates came down before 9 a.m. this morning, cars drove through floodwaters and police began placing barricades around town.

A flood warning was issued until 12:30 p.m., as water levels have risen dangerously high.

The city of Hoboken's Office of Emergency Management issued a message around 8:30 a.m. telling people to try to stay off the roads, and a state of emergency was issued later. (READ MORE: State of Emergency Issued In Hoboken; School Superintendent Gives Update)

Forecasters said the area may get more than 4 inches of rain by the end of the day , unprecedented since Tropical Depression Ida, which took 30 lives in New Jersey in September 2021.

Officials have issued reminders that a car or person can become trapped quickly in a flash flood.

The northeast New Jersey region, including Essex, Hudson, and Bergen counties, is in a high risk area for heavy flooding on the National Weather Service's maps. See the maps here.

In downtown Hoboken, at least one school in a flooded area (Pumpkin Patch day care) was closed today and other schools said they may close early.

The forecast and watches are here.

High tide for each day can be found here for the Hudson River and here for the Hackensack.

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