Rescues On Streets In Bergen, Elsewhere As Flooding Besieges Area

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — First responders braved floodwaters Tuesday to rescue people from floodwaters that flowed through towns in Bergen County and elsewhere in New Jersey. Patch has a list of roads across the state that were inundated with water.

In Bogota, police rescued an elderly disabled woman from River Road and Elm Avenue. She was stuck inside a taxi, along with the driver, that was submerged in 3 feet of water, police said.

Bogota Police posted pictures of the rescue and the area on Facebook Tuesday afternoon with a message: "Don't drive through floodwaters!"

Photos also showed how serious the situation got in Secaucus. Read more: Dramatic Photos Of Secaucus Flooding Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for southeastern Bergen County until 3:30 p.m.; Bergen County towns that could experience flooding are: Hackensack, Bergenfield, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Englewood, Oradell, and Teterboro. Much of southern Bergen County is located in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding.

Other parts of the state was also at risk for flooding. Read more: NJ Weather: Timeline For Severe Storms, Possible Damaging Winds

The New Jersey Department of transportation said that there was "major flooding" and road closures in Bergen and Hudson counties Tuesday afternoon as thunderstorms swept through North Jersey.

More of the same was happening in Hudson County. Read more: Hudson County Flooding: Streets Closed Amid Heavy Rain (WATCH)

Hackensack first responders rescued people on South Newman Street in South Hackensack.

Here are other parts of the state that have flooding problems during the afternoon:

• New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur: Delays and flooding on the New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur northbound inside exit Interchange 16E - NJ 3/Lincoln Tunnel in Secaucus due to volume and flooding on the ramp to Patterson Plank Road.
• New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur: Flooding on the New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur northbound exiting at Interchange 16E - NJ 3/Lincoln Tunnel in Secaucus. Ramp blocked to Paterson Plank Road.
• New Jersey Turnpike: Flooding on the New Jersey Turnpike outside entry Interchange 15E - US 1&9 in Newark. Ramp closed from Rte 1&9 north to the Turnpike toll plaza, until further notice.
• NJ 3: Flooding on NJ 3 service road in both directions area of New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur in Secaucus. All lanes closed.
• Pulaski Skyway: Flooding northbound at US 1&9 Truck Route/Raymond Blvd in Newark. All lanes closed due to an incident on US 1&9.
• I-280: Flooding on I-280 eastbound ramp to Exit 17 - Harrison Av in Kearny. Exit ramp closed.
• US 1&9 Truck Route : Flooding on US 1&9 Truck Route in both directions approaching NJ 440 in Jersey City. All lanes closed – 5-10 minute delay.
• US 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue: Flooding on US 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue in both directions at Manhattan Av in Jersey City. All lanes closed; 10-15 minute delay.
• NJ 7: Flooding on NJ 7 eastbound approaching Charlotte Circle in Jersey City. All lanes closed; 10-15 minute delay.
• US 1&9: Flooding on US 1&9 local lanes northbound approaching Delancey St in Newark. All lanes closed; 10-15 minute delay.
• US 1&9 Truck Route : Flooding on US 1&9 Truck Route in both directions at Charlotte Circle in Jersey City. All lanes closed and detoured; 15-20 minute delay.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com

Photo courtesy of Bogota Police Department