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Hoboken is usually one of the worst hit New Jersey communities when it comes to flooding. But by 8 a.m., most streets on the city’s flood-prone westside were open.
Across the Hudson River in New Jersey, flooding also hit Jersey City, Hoboken, Hackensack, Newark and Elizabeth. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy ordered state offices to close at 3pm, except for ...
Residual flooding on routes 20 and 46 may cause some traffic problems, ... Getting into and out of Hoboken from Jersey City will be slower than usual, as a portion of Marin Boulevard is closed for ...
Passaic River flooding may continue to cause problems in low-lying areas of Lincoln Park. On I-80 , at least one lane will be closed eastbound, between exits 39 and 42 in Parsippany, 9 a.m. to 3 p ...
Along the Hudson River, in parts of Jersey City [39] and Hoboken flood waters rose as much as 5 feet. [40] and the north tube of the Holland Tunnel was briefly closed. [41] Floods from Irene contributed to 2011 being the wettest August on record for New Jersey. [42]
Hoboken and Jersey City both saw large amounts of flooding. The former saw 2.43 inches (62 mm) fall in 14 hours, with a total of 4.07 inches (103 mm). The rainfall was the most recorded in a single storm since 2016. The latter experienced city-wide flooding, with a particularly major incident near Bayside Park.
Half the city of Hoboken was flooded and the city government evacuated two of its fire stations. Hoboken's mayor asked for National Guard help. [54] By late night October 30, an estimated 20,000 people were stranded in Hoboken, surrounded by water. The New Jersey National Guard was deployed and began assisting in rescues on October 31.
Flooding in North Jersey might continue to cause traffic problems on routes 80, 46 and 17. Construction closes lanes on the George Washington Bridge.