After Passaic River Rises To 1989 Level, Caldwells Area Floods: National Weather Service

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — After a rainy weekend, the National Weather Service has reported flooding in the area of Fairfield, the Caldwells, and Wayne, due to the rising of the Passaic River.

The NWS said the water level compares with a "previous crest" back in May of 1989.

A flood warning remains in effect, the NWS said Tuesday.

They released this bulletin about nearby flooding (scroll down to the fourth warning at this link):

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

WHERE...Passaic River At Pine Brook.

WHEN...Until further notice.

IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Street flooding begins in Fairfield including Camp Lane Road. Two Bridges Road is closed going into Lincoln Park and Wayne.
At 19.5 feet, Horseneck Road in Fairfield is subject to flooding and closures.
At 20.0 feet, Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland is subject to flooding. Camp Lane Road, River Edge Drive and Broadway Lane in Fairfield are flooded. Stewart Place is closed.
At 20.5 feet, Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell floods. Matt Drive, Brook Street and Oak Road in Fairfield are flooded and subject to closures.
At 21.0 feet, Widespread flooding in Fairfield, including Bloomfield Avenue. Residences between Route 80 and Route 46 flood.

Route 46 East in Wayne is shut down. Commercial properties on Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell are flooded.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

• Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet this evening.
• Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
• Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 05/18/1989.
• Flood safety: http://www.weather.gov/safety/...

Officials advise not to drive through flooded waters.

Get flood warning updates and the forecast for the Caldwells area here.