Saddle, Ramapo Rivers Flood In Bergen County: See Current Stage, Closed Roads

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The Saddle River rose nearly five feet above flood stage during the rains Tuesday into Wednesday, and another storm is on the way for late Friday, forecasts say.

A flood warning in Bergen County continues until 1 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11.

At least 10 roads in Ridgewood were closed early Wednesday morning (see list).

And nearly a dozen school districts in the county held delayed openings Wednesday (see updates).

The Saddle River rose to 10.24 feet early Wednesday. Flood stage is 5.5. Major flooding is 8 feet or more.

The Ramapo River rose to 13.5 feet, two feet over flood stage.

Rainfall reports from NWS spotters said Mahwah got the most rain, a little over 1.8 inches.

• See the Saddle River flood stage and predictions here.
• See the Ramapo River flood stage here.

The NWS predicts that another 1-2 inches of rain may fall late Friday night.

Track The Next Storm And Flooding With These Links

Keep an eye on the radar here.

Check for all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.

See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for river flooding.
Come back to Patch for updates.