Flood Watch Extended For Hoboken; More Rain Expected Monday

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken saw a second day of flash flooding Sunday in parts of downtown and the west side of the city as Tropical Storm Henri headed north (see photos below). And a flood watch for the area has now been extended until 2 a.m. Tuesday.

[UPDATE: Several Hoboken corners were still flooded Monday; see update and photos here.]

Monday morning, the National Weather Service issued a new flood warning for Hoboken, Jersey City, and nearby towns through 7:30 a.m.

Ferry company NY Waterway said its boats would be on a regular schedule Monday.

Rain is expected for much of Monday, but Tuesday is expected to be sunny, with a high of 90. The forecast is here.

The next high tide is expected at 10:01 a.m. Monday.

Flooding on Sunday

As of 1:25 p.m. Sunday, spotters for the National Weather Service said that 3.72 inches of rain had fallen in western Hoboken and 3.34 inches had fallen elsewhere.

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Residents posted photos of flash flooding on social media Saturday night and then Sunday. (Saturday coverage: Flash Floods Pop Up Around Hoboken Again: Hurricane Henri Update)

City Issues Updates

The city issued two updates on Sunday, reminding residents not to try to drive through flash floods (which have proven fatal) or to wade through them:

"The Office of Emergency Management continues to instruct residents, drivers, and pedestrians to avoid flooded areas. Flooded intersections contain rainwater and sewage. Do not drive or walk through floodwaters. Barricades have been deployed in flood-prone intersections. Please do not drive around barricades."

See the rest of the update, including garbage pickup information, discounted garage parking into Monday, and other storm details, here.

Floods Last Month

Low-lying Hoboken is known to experience flooding during severe downpours; in fact, the city experienced flash floods twice last month, one before Tropical Storm Elsa, as well as twice in July 2020. Last month, a flash flood briefly trapped shoppers in a supermarket parking lot. READ MORE: Flash Flooding Traps Shoppers In Hoboken Lot

Track Henri:

• Storm path

Read Patch coverage:

• Tropical Storm Henri Shifts West, May Impact New Jersey
• Tropical Storm Henri Could Hit NYC This Weekend
• Long Island Needs To Prepare For Henri: FEMA

Streets That May Flood In Hoboken

Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages. Please report power outages and downed wires to PSEG.

Residents should secure all loose objects outside or bring them inside, especially on balconies. Outdoor tents should be taken down depending on wind load.

Flooding is expected in flood prone intersections. Areas west of Bloomfield Street may experience street level flooding. The Office of Emergency Management is posting “No Parking Signs” in these areas, which should be taken as advisories. Cars will not be towed. Barricades will be deployed near flood-prone intersections. Please do not drive around barricades.

These intersections include:

• 1st and Marshall
• 1st and Harrison
• 2nd and Harrison
• 3rd and Harrison
• 4th and Harrison
• 4th and Monroe
• 3rd and Jackson
• 4th and Jackson
• 9th and Monroe
• 9th and Madison
• 10th and Madison
• 1st and Clinton
• 3rd and Clinton
• Henderson and Newark
• Grove and Newark

Please report flooded intersections and clogged drain inlets by calling the NHSA Hotline at (866) 689-3970.

Flash Flooding

While some may consider flash floods just an inconvenience, these floods have proved fatal to drivers (sometimes trapping parents and children in their cars as water rises) and to children playing near small streams.

Locally, a flash flood near the Hoboken ShopRite before Tropical Storm Elsa last month temporarily stranded shoppers. READ MORE: Flash Flooding Traps Shoppers In Hoboken Lot

Severe storms are becoming more frequent. In fact, the current Hurricane Elsa in July 2021 was the earliest E-named storm in modern weather history.

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