Trees Down, Buses Detoured: Bergen County Struggles Through Severe Thunderstorms

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Rain continued to soak Bergen County on Monday after two days of violent storms.

Bergen County remains under a flood watch until Tuesday at 6 a.m. Up to an inch and a half of rain is expected to fall on Monday.

Due to fallen trees, buses were diverted around the county on Monday morning:

The town of Ridgewood said that for households without power on Monday, PSE&G expected it to be restored by 6 p.m.

The utility company's map showed that hundreds were still without power late on Monday morning, particularly near Ridgewood and Paramus. Most should expect restoration by 7 a.m. Tuesday, they said.

The state's northeatern counties, including Bergen County, have a high risk of flash flooding, the NWS says.

Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza declared a state of emergency on Sunday due to storm damage, including the uprooting of centuries-old trees.

"I can promise residents that we have the best men and women working overtime to get our borough back to what we know and love," he said. "Most important, no injuries related to this storm have occurred."

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Updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings in each county:

• 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 river flooding.