Ida's Aftermath: Nearly 100 Cars Abandoned On Jersey City Roads

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City residents woke up to sunny skies on Thursday, but several streets remain flooded, and damage estimates are just beginning in the wake of Tropical Storm Ida.

"Sadly, overall, the flooding is very much like Sandy. We are in this together as a community, and we will get through this together," said Mayor Steven Fulop in a message on Wednesday morning on Twitter.

According to the mayor's message, the broader region and Jersey City experienced anywhere between 8 and 10 inches of rain, overwhelming streets, homes and cars. There are close 100 cars abandoned in Jersey City's streets, Fulop said. The city is urging residents to stay off the roads as cleanup begins and the damage from the storm is assessed.

Mobile sweepers will be canceled to free them up for debris cleanup. Alternate side of the street parking is suspended today.

Once the immediate damage is handled, the city plans on sending fire crews to homes to pump water out of basements. Residents with flooded basements can call 911 and put their names on a list, "but we need people to be patient as the list is extensive," Fulop said.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency across New Jersey Wednesday night as Tropical Storm Ida wreaked havoc, spawning powerful tornadoes and significant flash flooding from south to north.

At least one person died and two others were missing in Passaic, as floodwaters from the Passaic River inundated part of the city. Vehicles were caught in flooded streets in several towns and there were multiple water rescues, according to multiple reports.

Speaking on Good Morning America, Murphy urged residents to not travel unless necessary.

In Jersey City, residents took to Twitter to show the flooding taking over some streets: