Little Falls, N.J. residents again confront flooding concerns
The Passaic River is already about a foot and a half higher than it was Wednesday at noon. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
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The Passaic River is already about a foot and a half higher than it was Wednesday at noon. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Water levels in rivers are expected to swell Thursday and could trigger flooding when they crest Friday.
The Passaic River continues to rise and is expected to crest Friday afternoon. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at conditions in Little Falls.
The river is expected to crest on Friday. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest.
Flood Watches are in effect for several counties, including Essex, where CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock spoke with one business owner as she prepared for another round of rain.
From Little Falls, to Fairfield and Paterson, we have live team coverage of the cleanup across the area.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku and John Elliott have team coverage from communities impacted by the rising waters.
Homeowners said it's a constant struggle dealing with floods, but this latest round hasn't been as bad as others, so far.
CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell reports from a neighborhood near the Passaic River.
The Passaic River crested at 9.7 feet and is now heading down, but Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh says not for long.
The mayor said Friday they had already gotten 24 inches on some streets and as much as 30 inches on others.
Heavy rain Friday night is expected to saturate areas in New Jersey that are already underwater from Tuesday's storm. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports from one of the hardest hit areas in Little Falls. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3TUqRAh
Water from the Passaic River is getting closer to homes in Little Falls. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3TUqRAh
Communities along the Passaic River and still dealing with flood concerns as the river crests, and they're bracing for even more rain this weekend. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from Little Falls.
Officials say the Passaic River is still cresting, so there are still several days of flood watch to go. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3SfSW3O
Gov. Phil Murphy is set to visit flood-ravaged Little Falls today, as residents anxiously wait for the Passaic River to reach its highest point. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Downstream near the Passaic River, city leaders and residents are hoping to avoid repeat floods.
The mayor of Little Falls tells CBS New York, so far, they've only seen localized street flooding -- nothing like the damage a few weeks ago.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku checks in with residents in Little Falls, as Christina Fan hears from officials and business owners in Paterson.
Places like Paterson are concerned the heavy rain will cause localized flooding, like the area saw just weeks ago. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at preparations.
Yet another storm carries the threat of widespread river flooding to the Garden State. Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency in New Jersey as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. Only three weeks ago, Little Falls residents used boats to float home after epic rainfall forced the Passaic Rivers to beyond its banks and filled streets. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Residents in flood-ravaged areas of New Jersey got a first-hand look at the damage the intense rainstorms left behind. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Residents in one New Jersey community are being allowed back into their flood-ravaged homes and getting a first-hand look at the damage the intense rainstorms left behind. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Residents in Little Falls, New Jersey, who were impacted by flooding were allowed to return to their homes Thursday night. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47alAHM
Paterson officials said they had to close 28 roads in the city after the Passaic River crested too high and spilled over.
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