NWS Upton NYFL.W 0003September 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Bergen, NJ
The National Weather Service office in Upton issued a flood warning for Bergen in New Jersey, which was in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on September 13. It was the 3rd river flood warning the NWS office in Upton issued in 2026. New Jersey had 6 flood warnings in September 2026, against 7 in an average September of 2008-2025 (New Jersey's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Upton NY
- Area
- Bergen
- State
- New Jersey
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:57 a.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. EDT, September 13, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KOKX FL.W 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Jersey... Saddle River near Lodi affecting Bergen County. For the Saddle River...including Lodi...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saddle River near Lodi. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Saddle River begins to overflow into the back parking lot of the Boys and Girls club. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 5.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1 feet on 01/27/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
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