Severe flooding in North Jersey, particularly along the Passaic River, has led to evacuations, rescues, and a state of emergency in Paterson. The river is set to crest, with water levels remaining dangerously high and some areas expected to stay flooded through at least Friday. The flooding has forced hundreds from their homes, shut down major roadways, and led to school closures. Families are hoping to return home as the flood waters start to subside, but some may not be able to go home for Christmas. Cleanup efforts are ongoing, and the situation is being closely monitored as the communities continue to grapple with the aftermath of the intense storm.
Flooded out New Jersey residents return home to find a long road ahead https://t.co/IhRqlbNz4h https://t.co/9JtA3pErZ4
Photos show extensive flooding as NJ families may not be able to go home for Christmas. https://t.co/zX0r182EVV https://t.co/xejSex8yYc
Residents return to flooded homes in Little Falls, N.J. @csloantv reports. https://t.co/ClwlmnJD3p
For families and entire communities in New Jersey, it’s still a waiting game for the flood waters to drop https://t.co/foxTBjlnpW
UPDATE: Many communities in New Jersey are still dealing with the aftermath of this week's intense storm. @csloantv has the latest from Paterson and Little Falls. https://t.co/Ar2iLZw23D
Some New Jersey communities along Passaic River still flooded after weekend storm https://t.co/kaf90xCq5M https://t.co/ZO2rWdPwo6
Rescues along the Passaic River floods New Jersey communities https://t.co/jERkA3lhFo https://t.co/3AXDDnIzDC
Streets in Little Falls, New Jersey, were still flooded Wednesday. @VMurdockTV has more on how the community is dealing with the conditions. https://t.co/cyn4nLNIc4
Widespread flooding from Monday's storms have overpowered parts of New Jersey. Chopper 2 was over Paterson on Wednesday morning as first responders pulled off dozens of rescues. @csloantv reports. https://t.co/Erf5p9OQxa
Extra Time: Flood waters continue to rise in NJ; RSV shot recommendations https://t.co/HgGAipJ9dE https://t.co/KJ4bKMJBp9
Water levels are still dangerously high in NJ after Monday’s storm. This was our live shot location this AM along the Passaic River in Paterson. Please do not attempt to drive through areas like this. @ABC7NY https://t.co/pSt0Kz5e9N
Families in Little Falls, New Jersey hope to return home today as flood waters from the Passaic River start to subside. @ZinniaDee_TV has the latest on the evacuation and cleanup efforts. https://t.co/Z2xED5HmLS
CBS2 News This Morning: Flooding shuts down major roadway in Essex County, N.J.; Plus, families hoping to return home in Little Falls https://t.co/V1DSAOQgUa
North Jersey residents grapple with severe flooding from Passaic River https://t.co/L06E9rvVK1
Spots along the Passaic are cresting today and will stay above flood stage through at least Friday. It's also below freezing so ice is also an issue. https://t.co/8LwHSuQWvM
Paterson remained under a state of emergency Tuesday as flooding led to more rescues, and schools will be closed again Wednesday. @JennaMDeAngelis reports. https://t.co/bAxSAJWSRe
Floods forced hundreds from their homes in New Jersey as the Passaic River continued to rise Tuesday. @AliBaumanTV reports. https://t.co/Z2xED5HmLS
Some New Jersey families had to be rescued from rising flood waters on Tuesday night, 36 hours after it stopped raining. I’ll have the latest at 11pm on @CBSNewYork https://t.co/fghgJdhmWJ
Rescues made as North Jersey residents grapple with flooding from Passaic River https://t.co/smLvfz9Zpu https://t.co/zWOpORZtW5
UPDATE: The rain may have stopped, but the flooding affecting communities is far from over. Chopper 2 flew over Morris and Passaic counties on Tuesday afternoon and offered a bird's-eye view of the communities underwater. @csloantv reports. https://t.co/4kj0WT86Wb
UPDATE: As day turned to dusk on Tuesday, families dreadfully watched as the Passaic River rose and then crested, wreaking a second round of havoc on already waterlogged Paterson, N.J. @Christinafantv reports. https://t.co/bAxSAJWSRe
Rescues made as North Jersey residents prepare for flooding with Passaic River set to crest https://t.co/b7ThAaedeD https://t.co/EVCuqNp118
Following Monday's rain and flooding, some areas are still dealing with issues, particularly along rivers that are still rising. Those concerns are being shared in Paterson due to the state of the Passaic River. @Christinafantv reports. https://t.co/bAxSAJWSRe
Flooding in N.J. prompts some evacuations as cleanup continues. @JohnBDias reports. https://t.co/4kj0WT86Wb
WATCH NOW: Some Little Falls, N.J. residents evacuate after flooding; Violent Staten Island home invasion caught on video. Watch live: https://t.co/V1DSAOQgUa
North Jersey residents prepare for flooding with Passaic River set to crest https://t.co/O6jgoc15Tf https://t.co/Q3GdXRT9fj