Flash Flood Watch For Hoboken Area Thursday, Heavy Rain Expected: NWS

HOBOKEN, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Hudson, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and Union counties from 4 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday, as heavy rains are expected Thursday afternoon through the night.

As much as 2 inches of rain could fall on the region, a significant amount — although less than half of the 4.9 inches a NWS spotter said Hoboken got during Tropical Depression Ida.

High tide in Hoboken on Thursday will be 11:15 p.m.

"A period of heavy rainfall is likely with the passage of a cold front Thursday afternoon into Friday morning," said the NWS. "A widespread 1-2 inches with locally higher amounts are possible. The rainfall combined with wet antecedent conditions will result in flash flooding. Locally heavy rainfall may produce flash flooding."

The Forecast Says:

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

• READ MORE: Hoboken Flooding The Day After Ida
• READ MORE: Hoboken Mayor Says To Document Flood Damaged Items
• READ MORE: Hudson County Added To FEMA Disaster List Post-Ida
• READ MORE: Video Shows Man Rescued From Floods Day After Storm

Streets That Flood In Hoboken

The city issues this alert before severe storms: "Flooding is expected at low-lying, flood-prone intersections. Residents should avoid flooded areas as floodwaters can contain rainwater and sewage. 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
• 7th and Willow
• 9th and Monroe
• 9th and Madison
• 10th and Madison
• 1st and Clinton
• 3rd and Clinton
• Henderson and Newark
• Grove and Newark

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

Jersey City has 14 "repeat flooding" intersections. See that list here.

Floods This Summer

Low-lying Hoboken is known to experience flooding during severe downpours; in fact, the city experienced flash floods twice last month as well as twice in July 2020.

In July, a flash flood trapped shoppers in a supermarket parking lot. READ MORE: Flash Flooding Traps Shoppers In Hoboken Lot

And Tropical Storm Henri flooded several Hoboken intersections in August (see photos here).

While some may consider flash floods just an inconvenience, these floods have recently proved fatal to drivers in New Jersey and elsewhere and to children playing near small streams.

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

The next threat in late September could come in the form of Hurricane Sam.

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