Here's how much rain fell in North Jersey on Saturday. Expect strong wind gusts on Sunday

Matt Fagan, NorthJersey.com
Updated ·2 min read

Saturday's storm was intense with many gauges reporting between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, but reports of flooding were relatively few and minor.

With the rain mostly done, concerns shifted to the windy conditions expected to start Sunday afternoon and forecasted to last into the night. Gusts are expected to reach up to 48 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds accompanied by rain, and in some areas snow showers, may lead to power outages and tree damage on Sunday night, the weather service reports.

Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell on Saturday , March 9, 2024, in North Jersey.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell on Saturday , March 9, 2024, in North Jersey.

Rainfall inch-count in North Jersey on Saturday

  • Waldwick 2.5 inches

  • Tenafly 2.0 inches

  • Parsippany 2. 11 inches

  • Caldwell 2.25 inches

  • Ringwood 1.74 inches

  • Newfoundland 2.02 inches

Minor flooding

The largest reported rainfall, weather officials said, occurred in Fair Lawn where 2.84 inches fell.

Areas near the Peckman River also recorded high rain inch counts, at about 2.76 inches. Historically, intense rainfall has triggered flash flooding along the Peckman. No major flooding was reported on Saturday.

Woodland Park Mayor Tracy Kallert said the flooding on Saturday was relatively minor. She said the frequently flooded Kohls Shopping Center reported some issues as well as Andrews Drive, which was closed for a short time.

"All of the prep work cleaning out catch basins and culverts by Woodland Park's DPW and the county makes a huge difference with Peckman," Kallert said.

The Peckman River typically floods hours, even days, before the Passaic River does. Levees and a water tunnel are proposed to alleviate the problem. A levee is proposed between the football and soccer fields at Passaic Valley Regional High School.
The Peckman River typically floods hours, even days, before the Passaic River does. Levees and a water tunnel are proposed to alleviate the problem. A levee is proposed between the football and soccer fields at Passaic Valley Regional High School.

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The forecast for the Passaic River, which is expected to crest on Monday,, could see some street flooding at Bergen Boulevard and Willow Way.

Bergen County reported some street flooding. Rain gauges at Teterboro Airport recorded 1.76 inches in 12 hours.

Late Saturday evening, a section of Route 17 north near Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus was closed for a short while due to road flooding.

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