With More Rain, Flood Warning In Effect For Passaic County

WAYNE, NJ — More rain comes as an unwelcome reality to folks across the state, particularly those in North Jersey impacted by flooding from Tropical Storm Ida.

As the American Red Cross has distributed cleanup kits, and residents in Passaic County are beginning to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief, the National Weather Service has issued another flood warning for the county.

The warning — which is also in effect for Morris and Essex Counties — has been extended for the Passaic River at the Pine Brook observation site, which has yet to see river levels seek below the flood stage.

Flood stage for the river is 19-feet, and was observed at 19.9-feet at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service said. Minor flooding is occurring, and more is forecast for the area.

As a result, Two Bridges Road is closed going into both Fairfield and Wayne Township, the NWS said.

The warning lasts until Saturday morning, when the river is expected to fall below flood stage.

Weather service officials are urging motorists to adhere to barricades and closed roads, and also prompting those walking near riverbanks to be cautious.

Here's the forecast through the weekend:

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

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