Tag: Bergen County storm damage

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Floodwater Rescue Traps Drivers in Glen Rock and Fair Lawn as Severe Storms Submerge Route 208

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High Water Heroics: Dramatic Rescues & Flash Floods Submerge Bergen County Roads

photo courtesy of Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department

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Glen Rock NJ, A severe summer storm pounded North Jersey on Friday evening, August 7, 2026, unleashing torrential downpours that quickly turned roadways into dangerous rivers. The sudden deluge triggered widespread flash flooding across Bergen County, requiring emergency water rescues, closing major highways like Route 208, and leaving brand-new vehicles submerged.

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“It’s Flooded Since 1890”: Why Ridgewood’s Turf Decision Is Coming Back to Haunt Local Athletic Fields

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Storm Damage Forces Closure of Ridgewood School Fields: How Did Local Flooding Get This Bad?

RHS Field 1903  photo,  other photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

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Ridgewood NJ, Following recent severe storms that swept across Bergen County, Ridgewood Public Schools announced the immediate closure of all Board of Education (BOE) athletic fields, including the High School Stadium, Stevens, and several non-turf properties.

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Lightning Strike Sparks Emergency Response in Ridgewood During Severe Summer Storm

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Lightning Strike Ignites Basement Fire in Ridgewood During Severe Storm

photos courtesy of Waldwick Volunteer Fire Department

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Ridgewood NJ, A severe thunderstorm turned dangerous on Monday night in Ridgewood, New Jersey, when a direct lightning strike set a commercial building on fire, triggering a second-alarm response from local emergency crews.

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Route 208 and Route 17 Shut Down as Violent Storms Cause Flooding and Fires Across North Jersey

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Severe Thunderstorms Slam Bergen County: Major Highways Flooded, NJ Transit Suspended, and Fires Sparked Across North Jersey

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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A violent severe thunderstorm swept across Bergen County on Monday evening, causing widespread flash flooding, downed power lines, highway closures, and building fires. Authorities warn that more rain and severe weather risks are expected to continue into Tuesday.

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Severe Weather Chaos in Bergen County: Radar Rotation, Submerged Cars, and Power Outages

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Was That a Tornado? Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Strike Bergen County

photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Police Department

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Ridgewood , NJ — A sudden wave of severe weather slammed North Jersey on Tuesday, leaving residents wondering if a tornado touched down while flash flooding stranded motorists and shut down major highways.

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Morning Flash Floods Snare Drivers in Ridgewood: Emergency Crews Rescue Two from Submerged Sedans

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Flash Flooding Traps Vehicles Under Ridgewood Train Trestle During Tuesday Morning Storms

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

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Ridgewood NJ, Torrential morning downpours on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, led to sudden flash flooding across local roadways in Ridgewood, New Jersey, leaving two drivers stranded in rising floodwaters along a notorious low-lying underpass.

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Severe Storm Sends Tree Crashing Onto SUV on Route 208 in Wyckoff, Hospitalizing Two

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Severe Bergen County Storms Send Tree Crashing Onto Car on Route 208; Two Hospitalized

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WYCKOFF, NJ — Mother Nature dealt a violent blow to Bergen County over the weekend, leaving behind a trail of property damage and a terrifying highway accident that sent two people to the hospital.

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Falling Trees Flatten Ridgewood Garage, Crush Vehicle on Ridge Road – No Injuries Reported

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – A dramatic scene unfolded on Friday morning, July 25, when falling trees toppled onto a two-car garage at a single-family home on Ridge Road, causing the structure to collapse and crushing at least one vehicle inside.

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