Hudson County Flooding: Streets Closed Amid Heavy Rain (WATCH)

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A heavy rain caused flooding in Hudson County on Tuesday, authorities said. Several streets were closed in Bayonne; roadways in Hoboken and Secaucus were also seen flooded.

Photos also showed how serious the situation got in Secaucus. Read more: Dramatic Photos Of Secaucus Flooding Tuesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a “Flash Flood Warning” for Hudson County until 3:30 p.m. Forecasters warned that some Hudson County municipalities expected to experience flooding include: Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken, Secaucus, Union City, Kearny, North Bergen and West New York.

Read more: NJ Weather: Timeline For Severe Storms, Possible Damaging Winds

The Bayonne Office of Emergency Management issued an alert amid Tuesday’s storm, advising local drivers to steer clear of flood-stricken roads: “Due to the heavy rain there is flooding in areas that are prone. Do NOT drive into flooded areas.”

The Bayonne OEM later issued an update:

"As the news reports come in tonight of the serious flooding that occurred all around North Jersey today, there is plenty of evidence showing the dangers of driving into flooded areas. Scores of people were rescued all around Hudson and Bergen Counties as motorists dared to drive into flooded streets. BFD Chief Weaver reports that nearly a dozen people were rescued from their cars by firefighters in Bayonne earlier today. BFD responded to dozens of calls in a few hours, as our city was inundated with extensive rainfall in a short amount of time. Due to the amount of flooding that occurred in various parts of town, along with flooding reports from neighboring cities, OEM advised residents to stay off the roads today. Movement throughout the entire region was next to impossible. Forecasters are calling for more rain tonight and tomorrow, along with the possibility of severe weather, so we want to remind everyone to NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS.... TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN! If you see barricades or cones, do NOT drive around them, as they are placed for your safety."

“Bayonne is a mess,” one internet commenter wrote.

Several photos and videos of local flooding in the city were posted online, including the below video from NJ.com, which showed torrential downpours that left many of Bayonne's streets waterlogged.

Other photos showed flooding on Hoboken streets Tuesday.

Flooding was also seen near the New Jersey Turnpike in Secaucus, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The DOT wrote:

“NJ 3: Flooding on NJ 3 service road in both directions area of New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur in Secaucus. All lanes closed.”

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Photo: YouTube / NJ.com