Hoboken Flooding Has Residents Literally Wading In Water (VIDEO)

HOBOKEN, NJ — Heavy rain caused flooding at several spots in Hoboken on Friday, prompting the city’s police chief to issue an alert and creating social media fodder for several local weather watchers.

Hoboken Police Chief Ken Ferrante issued a statement about the flooding and rain on Friday.

“If your work day is ending and you need to enter or exit the City of Hoboken, please wait until after 3 p.m. when the heavy rains should pass,” Ferrante wrote.

“Water is receding at some intersections,” Ferrante stated in an update around 2 p.m. “Please don't get a false sense of security. Rains continue to fall.”

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City officials reported that street cleaning and Hop service was suspended Friday. The rain also suspended work on the ongoing Washington Street renovation project, officials reported.

The heavy rain also caused delays and issues at multiple transportation hubs throughout the area, officials reported.

Meanwhile, local residents documented mounting issues with flooding at several spots throughout the city.

Hoboken city officials issued the following statement about the flooding around 4 p.m. on Friday:

"Hoboken’s two flood pumps with a combined capacity of 180 million gallons per day were operational during today’s storm, however the intense rainfall rate of more than 3 inches in a few hours was more than the capacity of the sewer system and pumps. The pumps will continue to operate which will allow the water to recede. Crews have begun the post-storm cleanup."

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