Storm Pounds Newark; Dozens Stranded As City Floods (VIDEO)

NEWARK, NJ — Tropical Storm Henri walloped Newark hard on Sunday, leaving dozens of drivers stranded across the city as streets flooded. The storm also caused other damage, including a foundation collapse at a residential building that forced the evacuation of 23 people, and caused at least one power outage, authorities said.

The bad weather also wreaked havoc with schedules at Newark Liberty International Airport, where authorities reported 213 flight cancellations on Sunday.

Rain is also expected Monday, but forecasters say skies should be clear on Tuesday – although the humidity will be high. See the local weather forecast for the week here.

As Sunday’s rain hit Newark, local first responders scrambled into action, rescuing 86 people in 11 incidents related to Hurricane Henri thunderstorms.

“Significant flooding resulted in multiple vehicles submerged in flooded areas, mainly in the Ironbound section of the city and the industrial areas of the South and East Wards,” the Newark Department of Public Safety said.

As of early Monday morning, Newark firefighters had rescued 59 adults and 16 children in seven separate incidents, and Newark police had rescued 11 people in four incidents.

The rescues took place at locations including Ferry and Foundry streets, McClellan Street and Frelinghuysen Avenue, Clifford and Van Buren streets, Johnson and Hermon streets, Foundry Street and Roanoke Avenue, Frelinghuysen Avenue and Toler Place, 171 Clifford Street, Foundry Street and Avenue P, Lafayette and Van Bruen streets, and Delancey and Stockton streets.

One incident involved a man whose car got stranded in flooded water at Wilson Avenue and Avenue L (watch the video below).

Authorities said:

“At approximately 12:55 p.m. on Sunday, police located the male, who was outside his vehicle, and deployed a Zodiac boat to rescue the victim, who had no other occupants in his vehicle. He refused medical attention and was assisted to a safe location.”

Call 973-733-6000 to report non-emergency weather-related incidents. For emergencies, dial 911, Newark safety officials said.

“This incident is one of many that occurred over the weekend due to thunderstorms related to Hurricane Henri,” Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said.

“I’m grateful that no rescue-related injuries have been reported,” O’Hara said. “But it’s important that drivers continue to heed the warnings about the dangers of driving through flooded streets.”

Newark safety officials continued to advise drivers to avoid flooded streets on Monday, including:

• Avenue C and Emmet Street
• 544 Delancy Street
• Amsterdam Street and Wilson Avenue
• Ferry Street and Foundry Street
• Raymond Blvd. and Blanchard Street
• Foundry Street and Avenue P
• Foundry Street and Roanoke Avenue
• Mary Street and Avenue L
• Wilson Avenue and Avenue K
• Wilson Avenue and Avenue L
• Magazine Street and Amsterdam Street
• Wilson Avenue and Hyatt Avenue
• McClellan Street and Frelinghuysen Avenue
• Elizabeth and Meeker

Meanwhile, downed wires were reported on the 100-block of Columbia Avenue. A power outage was reported at Park Avenue and 11th Street, with PSE&G responding to the scene for repairs, authorities said.

Other storm-related damage on Sunday included a foundation collapse at a 2 1/2-story, wood-frame residence at Taylor Street.

No injuries were reported, but residents were evacuated along with neighbors from an adjacent residence at 38 Taylor Street as a precaution in advance of the upcoming storm expected to begin Monday afternoon. A total of 16 adults and seven children were evacuated from both residences, authorities said.

The Newark Department of Engineering, code enforcement and PSE&G were notified of the collapse, officials said.

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