photos by Boyd Loving
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Heavy rainfall has triggered flash flooding along the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, prompting urgent safety warnings from local officials.
Village Manager Keith Kazmark reported that approximately 5 inches of rain fell upstream in a short time, causing the Saddle River to rise rapidly. Residents living in low-lying areas near the Saddle River are strongly urged to monitor their surroundings and prepare for potential downstream flooding.
🌧️ State of Emergency Declared
Governor Phil Murphy has declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, in response to:
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Flash flooding
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Severe thunderstorms
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Intense rainfall
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Damaging wind gusts
🚨 Road Closures & Safety Alerts
Multiple roads throughout the Village are closed due to flooding. Residents are advised NOT to drive through flooded streets or attempt to wade into standing water.
✅ Move to higher ground if needed
✅ Stay aware of rapidly changing conditions
✅ Call 911 for emergencies ONLY
⚠️ Local Impacts
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RHS Stadium is flooded
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Soccer practice & summer camp scheduled for Tuesday, July 15th, are cancelled
🛑 Stay Safe, Stay Home
Officials emphasize staying home unless absolutely necessary. Do not put yourself or first responders at risk.
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Was KK out there with his camera?
Love when the turf bubbles up !
It was totally under earlier
Now would be a good opportunity to take it out and go back to natural grass. This has been a money pit with zero return on investment. It should never have been permitted in a flood zone. Even in ideal conditions there are environmental and health impacts.
You think our leaders care about the environment?
Instead of the mesh banners on the fencing around the field they should create a 10 inch or so gap between the track and the bottom of the fence to allow water and debris to quickly flow out instead of the current situation where it gets trapped inside the fence.
Unless someone thought the mesh would stop the water from coming in but then opened the gates