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Flash Flood — Essex, New Jersey
September 1, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Essex
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 55 year old man was found dead on Ridgewood Road in the vicinity of Berkeley Road in Maplewood due to flooding. He is believed to have been swept away by flood waters while attempting to remove debris from drains in the area.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.