These 6 Bergen County Brooks And Rivers Could Flood During Nor'easter: NWS

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A nor'easter is expected to soak Bergen County in rain from early Saturday morning to late at night, with the heaviest showers from around 12-5 p.m.

Forecasters say that as much as 4 inches of rain may fall.

And if heavy rain falls in a short period, several rivers and streams in North Jersey will have minor flooding, the NWS says.

"Minor flood threat along several fast-responding rivers and small streams, including the Saddle River, Ramapo River, Rahway, Passaic, Hackensack Rivers and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook IF more than 2 inches of rain is realized in 6-12 hr (Probability: Medium to High)," the NWS said. "Impacts: Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
(e.g., inundation of roads)."

If more than 3 inches falls in 6-12 hours, they said, the Saddle and Passaic rivers could have moderate flooding, but there is a lower possibility of this.

The Saddle River reaches flood stage at 6.2 feet. See what stage it's at here.

A flood watch is in effect from Saturday at 8 a.m. to Sunday at 2 a.m.

Get Updates With These Links

Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it's best to be prepared, then to check the most up-to-date numbers. Use the links below.

• See the flood maps and flooding prediction summary here.
• Where is it actually raining? Keep an eye on the radar here.
• See a current map of 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

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.

Come back to Patch for updates.