Flooding Still Possible After Parsippany Gets 4 Inches Of Rain

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The forecast calls for sunny skies in Parsippany — albeit with a fair amount of wind Wednesday. But in the days after this week's nor'easter, the township could still see flooding.

The Parsippany area received 3.95 inches of rain in the past 48 hours, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The storm resulted in Tuesday's closure of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Schools.

The National Weather Service predicts Parsippany will get a break from the rain — at least until Friday, when the agency anticipates showers into Saturday. But Parsippany remains under a flood warning until 3 a.m. Thursday.

The agency sent out several flood warnings to communities affected by the Passaic River, the Pequannock River and Rockaway River.

The Rockaway River at Boonton experienced minor flooding Tuesday, and it could last into Wednesday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Here's the upcoming forecast for Parsippany as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
• Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Friday night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
• Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Saturday night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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