All Lambertville Waterways Breached Banks: Flooding Updates

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — Lambertville saw dramatic flash flooding throughout town on Wednesday, as area creeks overflowed their bounds in storms caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

"Every single waterway breached its banks last night," Mayor Julia Fahl told Patch on Thursday.

Lambertville waters dropped back below the flood level around midnight and have receded from the township, but the Delaware River has yet to crest. The National Weather Service is now predicting its waters will reach 15 feet — several feet above the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge's flood stage — at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Several roadways in Lambertville were compromised in Wednesday night's initial flooding, Fahl said. The speed and force of the flooding led to the severe damage.

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The following roads were damaged or closed Thursday morning:

• Quarry Street and Curley Lane
• Grant Avenue at Hancock and Route 179
• Studdiford & Swan Street
• Washington Street
• Malloy Tract
• Stryker between Highland and Douglas
• Northfield Court

According to footage and resident reports, the Village Apartments off Brunswick Pike experienced significant flooding on the first floor.

"It was like a current coming down the street," Pearl Gabel, a Lambertville resident, told the Weather Channel. "Everything was coming at once."

The basement and first floor of her home flooded, she said.

Officials were unable to comment Thursday on injuries and rescues from the storm.

"We're actively trying to assess damage as quickly as possible, while also still preparing for the next flood event," Fahl said Thursday morning. "The safest place for people to be is inside."

Gov. Phil Murphy issued a state of emergency Wednesday night, which remains in effect for all 21 New Jersey counties. In Lambertville, preparations are underway for an expected evening surge.

More than 900 homes have no power, the mayor said. She encouraged residents to report any outages promptly.

The South Hunterdon Regional School District closed all schools and offices on Thursday. On the other side of the river, the New Hope-Solebury School District has also closed schools.

Flooding can also be expected in New Hope Thursday night, according to NWS reports. The Bureau of Emergency Management warned residents to pay attention to emergency alerts and take steps to protect their property.

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