Boat Rescues, Flash Flooding: Henri Wallops NJ Through Monday

NEW JERSEY — The remnants of Tropical Storm Henri will continue to pose problems for New Jersey as a hazardous weather outlook has been issued due to ongoing flooding concerns through Monday night.

Nearly 10 inches of rain fell over parts of the Garden State on Sunday, with some of the hardest hit areas including Helmetta, Jamesburg and Monroe.

Helmetta in Middlesex County was inundated with flooding, forcing 150 people in the township to evacuate their homes. In Jamesburg, rescue boats were deployed over the weekend to evacuate residents. The township received around 8 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Gov. Phil Murphy visited Monroe township on Monday to get a first-hand view of the damage caused by the storm. Read more: Murphy Visits Flood-Damaged Community In Middlesex County (PHOTOS)

A chance of thunderstorms is expected on Monday as Henri weakens and continues to move away from the area, according to meteorologists from the National Weather Service. The local downpour is not expected to last long in any area.

A flood warning remains in effect for Sussex, Middlesex, Somerset and Warren.

North Branch Rancocas Creek At Pemberton, Ramapo River, North Branch Raritan River At Raritan, Pompton River At Pompton Plains, Rockaway River At Boonton Below Reservoir, Pequannock River Below Macopin Dam, Millstone River At Blackwells Mills, Passaic River At Pine Brook and Raritan River At Bound Brook.

"Turn around...don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," the National Weather Service said. "Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas."

Storm Impacts In North Jersey

Newark safety workers rescued 86 people amid Tropical Storm Henri, as of early Monday morning. The storm also caused other damage, including a foundation collapse at a residential building that forced the evacuation of 23 people, and caused at least one power outage, authorities said.

Read more: Storm Pounds Newark; Dozens Stranded As City Floods (VIDEO)

The bad weather also wreaked havoc with schedules at Newark Liberty International Airport, where authorities reported 213 flight cancellations on Sunday.

Further north in Hoboken, at least five intersections in west and south Hoboken were still flooded on Monday. Low-lying Hoboken is known to experience flooding during severe downpours; in fact, the city experienced flash floods twice last month as well as twice in July 2020.

Read more: Several Hoboken Corners Still Flooded Monday; Cleanup Continues

The Morris & Essex train line was temporarily suspended Monday morning due to a downed tree and wires.

Heavy rain closed multiple roads throughout Somerset, Bergen and Morris counties. Rivers across Somerset County flooded causing roadways to remain closed on Monday morning. Read more: Tropical Storm Henri Floods Hillsborough (PHOTOS)

Overall, Henri spread heavy rain across the Garden State over the weekend, peaking at 8.91 inches of rain in Cranbury.

Rainfall from Henri as of 10 am Sunday. Some specific rainfall reports received thus far: Cranbury NJ 8.91" Plainsboro NJ 7.50" Long Beach Twp NJ 6.49" Brooklyn NY 6.31" Prospect Park NY 5.30" Clifton NJ 5.31" Farmingdale NJ 4.93" Cloverhill NJ 4.85" Central Park NY 4.62" pic.twitter.com/BIsQFVYOQq— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) August 22, 2021

Storm Impacts In Central Jersey

First responders in Princeton were dispatched to Mercer Road at Gallop Road to rescue a family on Sunday afternoon. A family of three – two adults and a child were stuck in their car after their vehicle was disabled due to rapidly rising floodwaters.

The family was taken out of the flooded area and evaluated by Princeton First Aid Squad (PFARS).

Read more: Princeton Family Rescued From Flooded Car As Henri Wallops County

See also: Middlesex Boro Flood Warning In Place Until After Midnight

Flooding was also reported in West Windsor, East Windsor and Ewing. Several roads in the county were still closed Monday morning due to flooding.

Along the Jersey Shore, several roads across Long Beach Island were impassable on Sunday. Long Beach Boulevard was closed north and southbound from 30th Street to 70th Street early Sunday.

The storm brought anywhere from five to eight inches of rain across parts of Long Beach Island.

Read more: Tropical Storm Henri Floods Roads On Long Beach Island

Flood watches remain in effect through early Tuesday morning in Middlesex, Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Union and Hudson counties, as a chance of showers is in Monday night's forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

The flood threat has not yet ended!

With #Henri spinning just to our north, allow for occasional showers today, with the chance for a few strong thunderstorms this afternoon.

Additional rainfall of generally 1-2 inches can be expected, with locally higher amounts possible. pic.twitter.com/l7soIKBVIC
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 23, 2021

This story contains reporting from additional Patch correspondents.

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