Hoboken Streets Flood After Heavy Rainfall

Some streets in Hoboken flooded in Hoboken on Tuesday, as heavy rain kept falling throughout the afternoon.

One such corner, on Seventh Street and Willow Avenue, resembled a river more than a street, as cars splashed through and the sidewalk flooded until it was impossible for a pedestrian to cross the street. An odor of rainwater hung in the air, even when heavy rainfall tapered off around 5 p.m.

Those residents who did have to brave the rain, walked through the ankle-deep waters, often while fighting with their umbrellas.

Flooding is a big problem in town, especially on the West side.

A new water pump that is being built on Observer Highway is supposed to relieve the largest part of the city's flooding problem.

In a statement sent out on Tuesday night, the mayor promised "to make sure that this is one of the last times Hoboken has to deal with flooding of this magnitude."

The city has since also installed and predict how the pump will work. 

Mayor Dawn Zimmer on Tuesday night warned for dislodged manhole covers throughout the streets of Hoboken, warning residents not to drive through flooded areas.

Eye Witness News came to Hoboken to cover the flooding as well, also reporting on the "smelly mixture of rainwater and sewage in the street and on the sidewalk on the west end of Hoboken."

The National Weather Service predicted that heavy rain, in combination with gusty winds, would continue to fall until about midnight.

Free parking in the city's garages was offered to residents with a valid permit who live in flood prone areas.

Wednesday is supposed to be a sunny day.